Total enrollment
15,559
-422 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
21 schools in Canton
Michigan · Public K-12
Canton, Michigan comes in at 21 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 15,559 students total and an average campus size near 741.
7-year change in Canton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 60%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
16%
was 12%
% Asian
19%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Charter Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 771 |
| Bentley Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 479 |
| Canton Charter Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 774 |
| Canton High School | High | 06-12 | 1,899 |
| Canton Preparatory High School | High | 07-12 | 612 |
| Discovery Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 731 |
| Dodson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 470 |
| Eriksson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 |
| Field Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 |
| Gallimore Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Hoben Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 |
| Hulsing Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 468 |
| Liberty Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 817 |
| Miller Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 |
| Plymouth High School | High | 06-12 | 1,816 |
| Salem High School | High | 06-12 | 1,871 |
| South Canton Scholars Charter Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 822 |
| Star International Academy | Elementary | PK-08 | 370 |
| Tonda Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 476 |
| WalkerWinter Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 |
| Workman Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 637 |
About Canton
Public education in Canton, Michigan runs across 21 schools that instructs roughly 15,559 students. By footprint, Canton sits in the moderately sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 15 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in Canton is around 741 students, 83% higher than the Michigan average of about 406.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Canton has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 15,981 students to 15,559. Over that span, Canton gained 1 school, going from 20 to 21. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 60% to 53%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Canton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.