Summary:
The city of Canton, Illinois is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Canton Union School District 66. While the district as a whole is ranked 493 out of 813 in Illinois and rated 2 stars, a closer look reveals some standout schools as well as areas for improvement.
Lincoln Elementary School emerges as the top performer, ranking 950 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and boasting the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.5%) and Mathematics (25%) among the Canton schools. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 18.4% and the highest spending per student at $17,441. In contrast, Eastview Elementary and Westview Elementary lag behind, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.
At the middle and high school levels, Ingersoll Middle School stands out for its high proficiency rates in Science (65.1%) and 8th-grade English Language Arts (66.9%), outperforming the district and state averages. However, Canton High School has relatively low proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics (20.7%) and English Language Arts (22.9%) compared to the state, along with a 4.3% dropout rate. Addressing these disparities and learning from the practices of the higher-performing schools could be key focus areas for the district to improve overall student outcomes.
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