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Canton High School

Summary:

Canton High School is a public high school serving 641 students in grades 9-12 in Canton, Illinois, which is part of the Canton Union School District 66. The school has consistently ranked in the middle-to-upper range of Illinois high schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period.

While Canton High School has some areas of strength, such as science proficiency rates that are slightly above the state average, it also faces challenges. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students, white students, and special education students generally performing better than male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's graduation rate has been slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism has also been a significant issue, with rates rising from 12.7% in 2019-2020 to 27.2% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby high schools, Elmwood High School consistently outperforms Canton High School in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance. However, Havana High School and Midwest Central High School have similar or slightly lower performance compared to Canton High School. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1001 N Main St
       Canton, IL  61520-1118

(309) 647-1820

District: Canton Union School District 66

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,093 Help


Feeder schools for Canton High School:

Elementary:    Eastview Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Westview Elementary School
Middle:    Ingersoll Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Compare Details Canton High School ranks better than 55.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Canton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canton High School is $21,093.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton High School 311th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Canton High School in the ranking list.)

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Canton Union School District 66:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton Union School District 66 493rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canton High School

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Rank History for all students at Canton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.21 409th 586 30.2%
2004 44.90 387th 592 34.6%
2005 64.51 217th 590 63.2%
2006 30.98 461st 596 22.7%
2007 56.78 297th 612 51.5%
2008 55.27 324th 624 48.1%
2009 62.79 255th 632 59.7%
2010 49.62 382nd 643 40.6%
2011 66.68 240th 655 63.4%
2012 53.45 356th 665 46.5%
2013 45.14 409th 670 39.0%
2014 51.48 356th 670 46.9%
2015 33.21 400th 614 34.9%
2016 52.72 255th 643 60.3%
2017 54.77 273rd 642 57.5%
2018 54.71 280th 647 56.7%
2019 60.89 233rd 701 66.8%
2021 53.95 267th 688 61.2%
2022 64.85 214th 699 69.4%
2023 49.01 345th 699 50.6%
2024 50.05 311th 697 55.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 38.87 223rd 473 52.9%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 41.36 213th 493 56.8%
2023 39.17 225th 476 52.7%
2024 47.66 178th 482 63.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 184th 585 68.5%
2019 57.11 224th 639 64.9%
2021 60.45 172nd 611 71.8%
2022 46.02 317th 626 49.4%
2023 52.40 272nd 644 57.8%
2024 32.00 418th 639 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Canton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.23 261st 620 57.9%
2019 66.26 193rd 665 71.0%
2021 59.60 219th 639 65.7%
2022 62.19 233rd 658 64.6%
2023 55.10 272nd 656 58.5%
2024 54.15 258th 664 61.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Canton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.81 178th 428 58.4%
2024 45.46 163rd 429 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Canton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.64 288th 619 53.5%
2019 52.33 286th 675 57.6%
2021 45.13 332nd 653 49.2%
2022 62.74 207th 664 68.8%
2023 40.95 392nd 668 41.3%
2024 43.66 344th 668 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at Canton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 304th 548 44.5%
2019 40.85 293rd 552 46.9%
2021 38.36 299th 553 45.9%
2022 48.11 272nd 560 51.4%
2023 30.04 396th 557 28.9%
2024 30.12 375th 554 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Canton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 791 12 8 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 812
1989 778 9 11 2 4 n/a n/a 0 804
1990 779 11 9 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 801
1991 785 14 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1992 836 7 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1993 836 5 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 847
1994 844 5 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 859
1995 830 3 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1996 830 3 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1997 850 2 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 869
1998 844 1 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1999 779 6 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 755 7 7 6 4 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 780 6 11 4 5 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 801 6 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2003 801 6 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2004 792 11 9 3 5 n/a n/a 0 820
2005 776 9 7 4 4 n/a n/a 4 804
2006 740 6 9 7 3 n/a n/a 8 773
2007 730 14 8 7 1 n/a n/a 8 768
2008 706 18 6 10 0 n/a n/a 14 754
2009 705 14 5 7 1 n/a n/a 13 745
2010 698 10 0 6 9 n/a n/a 12 735
2011 680 9 1 6 3 0 8 0 707
2012 681 7 2 8 3 1 7 0 709
2013 703 7 1 11 3 0 13 0 738
2014 690 6 3 10 3 0 13 0 725
2015 710 7 3 9 3 0 15 0 747
2016 688 8 2 7 3 0 18 0 726
2017 688 8 1 4 2 0 19 0 722
2018 662 7 2 12 4 0 13 0 700
2019 640 9 1 11 4 0 13 0 678
2020 645 10 3 12 4 0 13 0 687
2021 639 12 3 12 6 0 11 0 683
2022 603 17 1 13 5 0 19 0 658
2023 575 17 5 16 4 0 24 0 641

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 812 46.0 17.6 n/a
1989 804 43.9 18.3 n/a
1990 801 45.2 17.7 n/a
1991 814 46.6 17.4 n/a
1992 851 49.7 17.1 n/a
1993 847 51.3 16.5 n/a
1994 859 48.7 17.6 n/a
1995 852 53.3 16.0 n/a
1996 852 53.3 16.0 n/a
1997 869 52.6 16.5 n/a
1998 858 51.9 16.5 n/a
1999 797 52.0 15.3 n/a
2000 779 51.0 15.3 n/a
2001 806 51.0 15.8 n/a
2002 826 54.0 15.3 25.7
2003 826 54.0 15.3 25.7
2004 820 49.0 16.7 28
2005 804 48.0 16.8 32.8
2006 773 48.0 16.1 31.8
2007 768 45.0 17.1 27.4
2008 754 42.0 18.0 27.7
2009 745 48.2 15.5 30.9
2010 735 47.7 15.4 31.4
2011 707 47.0 15.0 32.7
2012 709 48.3 14.6 38.2
2013 738 51.4 14.3 44
2014 725 47.5 15.2 47.2
2015 747 47.0 15.8 48.2
2016 726 47.0 15.4 41.2
2017 722 47.1 15.3 42.2
2018 700 45.0 15.5 39.9
2019 678 41.0 16.5 40.9
2020 687 44.0 15.6 38.1
2021 683 n/a n/a n/a
2022 658 44.6 14.7 42.9
2023 641 45.0 14.2 45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 812 46.0 17.6 n/a
1989 804 43.9 18.3 n/a
1990 801 45.2 17.7 n/a
1991 814 46.6 17.4 n/a
1992 851 49.7 17.1 n/a
1993 847 51.3 16.5 n/a
1994 859 48.7 17.6 n/a
1995 852 53.3 16.0 n/a
1996 852 53.3 16.0 n/a
1997 869 52.6 16.5 n/a
1998 858 51.9 16.5 n/a
1999 797 52.0 15.3 n/a
2000 779 51.0 15.3 n/a
2001 806 51.0 15.8 n/a
2002 826 54.0 15.3 25.7
2003 826 54.0 15.3 25.7
2004 820 49.0 16.7 28
2005 804 48.0 16.8 32.8
2006 773 48.0 16.1 31.8
2007 768 45.0 17.1 27.4
2008 754 42.0 18.0 27.7
2009 745 48.2 15.5 30.9
2010 735 47.7 15.4 31.4
2011 707 47.0 15.0 32.7
2012 709 48.3 14.6 38.2
2013 738 51.4 14.3 44
2014 725 47.5 15.2 47.2
2015 747 47.0 15.8 48.2
2016 726 47.0 15.4 41.2
2017 722 47.1 15.3 42.2
2018 700 45.0 15.5 39.9
2019 678 41.0 16.5 40.9
2020 687 44.0 15.6 38.1
2021 683 n/a n/a n/a
2022 658 44.6 14.7 42.9
2023 641 45.0 14.2 45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Canton High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
201699.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.2%98.8%24.2%
201799.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.0%25.2%99.5%
201899.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%98.9%20.8%99.4%
2019100.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%100.0%99.3%50.9%100.0%
202199.9%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.9%99.1%95.0%99.9%
202298.8%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.8%98.8%97.1%98.8%
202388.8%95.4%95.4%95.4%94.2%92.6%96.2%98.0%
202490.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%93.1%90.9%90.9%97.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Canton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $350 (3.1%) $10,989 (96.9%) $11,339
2020 $340 (3.3%) $10,056 (96.7%) $10,395
2021 $586 (5.8%) $9,465 (94.2%) $10,051
2022 $586 (5.8%) $9,465 (94.2%) $10,051
2023 $3,262 (19.4%) $13,542 (80.6%) $16,804
2024 $5,359 (25.4%) $15,733 (74.6%) $21,093

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 345th of 699 High schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Canton High School)31.422.4
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Canton Union School District 66)31.422.4
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Canton High School)35.324
 11.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Union School District 66)35.324
 11.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Canton High School)34.741.7
 7%
   End of Course Science (Canton Union School District 66)34.741.7
 7%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students678641
 5.5%
African American917
 88.9%
American Indian44
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White640575
 10.2%
Two or More Races1324
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%45.6%
 4.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Canton High School

Canton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastview Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Westview Elementary School
Middle : Ingersoll Middle School

Students at Canton High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Canton High School ranks 311th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Canton High School.


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