Total enrollment
2,094
-121 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Canton Union SD 66
Illinois · 2,094 students · 1 city
Across Canton Union SD 66 (Illinois), 5 public K-12 schools serve approximately 2,094 students, an average of 419 per school.
4-year change in Canton Union SD 66
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Canton Union SD 66 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #179 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,094 | #182 of 508 | #4,295 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #139 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #213 of 506 | #2,967 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.6% | #189 of 456 | #3,645 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.2% | #294 of 341 | #5,790 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Canton Union SD 66
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Lincoln Elementary School at 51.6% proficient to Eastview Elementary School at 38.2%, a gap of 13.4 points. That is the 128th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,477 to 2,094 students (down 15%) and from 163 to 163 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingersoll Middle School | Canton | Middle | 05-08 | 631 |
| Canton High School | Canton | High | 09-12 | 612 |
| Westview Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | PK-04 | 377 |
| Eastview Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | PK-04 | 288 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | KG-04 | 186 |
About Canton Union SD 66
Across 5 schools, Canton Union SD 66 enrolls about 2,094 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a small district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Canton Union SD 66 comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Canton Union SD 66 runs about 419 students per school, 13% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 2,215 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,094 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Canton Union SD 66 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.