Total enrollment
7,478
+705 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
18 schools in Canton City
Ohio · 7,702 students · 1 city
Canton City runs 18 public K-12 schools inside Ohio, with combined enrollment around 7,702 (10 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Canton City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Canton City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,702 | #23 of 584 | #1,230 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #14 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #259 of 579 | #6,770 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #5 of 422 | #270 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 City
Since 2017-18, the 15 district schools that reported both years went from 6,626 to 7,024 students (up 6%) and from 412 to 436 full-time teachers (up 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley High School | Canton | High | 09-12 | 2,047 |
| Crenshaw Middle School | Canton | Middle | 06-08 | 744 |
| STEAMM Academy | Canton | Combined | 04-09 | 481 |
| Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | KG-06 | 418 |
| Harter Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | KG-03 | 414 |
| Cedar Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | KG-03 | 364 |
| Gibbs Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | KG-03 | 354 |
| Belle Stone Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | KG-03 | 328 |
| Worley Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | KG-06 | 325 |
| Early Learning Center @ Schreiber | Canton | Elementary | PK-PK | 306 |
| Youtz Intermediate School | Canton | Middle | 04-06 | 273 |
| Canton Arts Academy @ Summit | Canton | Elementary | KG-06 | 268 |
| AIM Academy @ Belden | Canton | Elementary | KG-06 | 267 |
| Clarendon Intermediate School | Canton | Middle | 04-06 | 258 |
| Choices Alternative School | Canton | High | 09-12 | 238 |
| Bulldog Virtual Academy | Canton | Combined | 03-12 | 224 |
| McGregor Intermediate School | Canton | Middle | 04-07 | 206 |
| Portage Collaborative Montessori School | Canton | Elementary | PK-06 | 187 |
About Canton City
Canton City is a compact public-school district in Ohio. The district oversees 18 schools and teaches approximately 7,702 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Canton City is made up of 10 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Canton City has expanded 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,773 students to 7,478. The school count fell from 18 to 17 across the same 4-year window.
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