Ingersoll Middle School

Located at 1605 E Ash St, in Canton, Illinois, Ingersoll Middle School is a reasonably sized 6-8 campus that teaches 631 students (grades 5 through 8), operated by Canton Union SD 66. That puts it 37% larger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 462 students.

Within Canton Union SD 66, which oversees 5 schools and 2,094 students, Ingersoll Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Ingersoll Middle School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). The remainder comes out to 6% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Fulton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Ingersoll Middle School reports 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Ingersoll Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.6%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Fulton County indicate the typical household earns roughly $60,599 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Fulton County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,160 students), Ingersoll Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Eastview Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ingersoll Middle School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.3%.

Ingersoll Middle School operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 18%: 772 students in 2018 compared to 631 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Ingersoll Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.