For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 755 students in Canton Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Canton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,937 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,140 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,149 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,140
$17,287
Spending / Student
$18,149
$17,235
Best Canton Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
616 Faircrest St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
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