Total enrollment
2,373
+87 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Canton
Texas · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Canton? The city has 5 K-12 options totaling roughly 2,373 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Canton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 81%
% Hispanic
18%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANTON EL | Elementary | PK-02 | 569 |
| CANTON H S | High | 09-12 | 650 |
| CANTON INT | Elementary | 03-05 | 533 |
| CANTON J H | Middle | 06-08 | 557 |
| RANCH ACADEMY | High | 06-12 | 64 |
About Canton
Canton is a sparse Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,373 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Canton is around 475 students, 22% noticeably below the Texas average of about 606.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 4%: 2,286 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,373 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 81% to 74%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Canton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.