Total enrollment
2,094
-402 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Canton
Illinois · Public K-12
Canton, Illinois operates 7 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 2,094 students (around 299 per campus).
7-year change in Canton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,144
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,094
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High School | High | 09-12 | 612 |
| Eastview Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 288 |
| Ingersoll Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 631 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 186 |
| ROYALS Academy Canton | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| ROYALS RSSP Canton | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Westview Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 377 |
About Canton
Public education in Canton, Illinois runs across 7 schools that teaches roughly 2,094 students. By footprint, Canton sits in the mid-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Canton is around 299 students, 38% meaningfully below the Illinois average of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Canton has contracted 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,496 students to 2,094. Over that span, Canton closed 2 schools, going from 7 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 94% to 90%.
On this page, the community for Canton discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.