Westview Elementary School

Located at 700 Old West Vine St, in Canton, Illinois, Westview Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary-level community that educates 377 students (grades pre-K through 4), one of the schools within Canton Union SD 66.

Westview Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Canton Union SD 66, a district that instructs 2,094 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Westview Elementary School lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. The remainder reads as 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Fulton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Westview Elementary School logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Westview Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Westview Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.2%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Fulton County put median household earnings sit near $60,599, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Fulton County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,160 students), Westview Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Canton High School, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Westview Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Westview Elementary School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

Westview Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westview Elementary School has ticked down 15%, going from 443 students in 2018 to 377 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 94% to 90% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Westview Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.