Canton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Illinois 61520 · Canton Union SD 66
#275 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11022 of 16,910 nationally
About Canton High School
Canton High School is a public high located in Canton, in the Canton Union SD 66 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 612 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 275th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 612.
There are 5 schools in Canton; Canton High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
186 students · 1.0 km away
Westview Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
377 students · 1.6 km away
Eastview Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
288 students · 2.0 km away
Ingersoll Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
631 students · 2.2 km away
Farmington Central High Sch
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 14 km away
Farmington Central Jr High Sch
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students · 14 km away
Farmington Central Elem Sch
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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606 students
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604 students
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South Shore Intl Col Prep HS
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625 students
Oregon Jr/Sr High School
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627 students
Central Comm High School
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629 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canton High School a good school?
Canton High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #275 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canton High School rank in Illinois?
Canton High School ranks #275 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11022 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canton High School?
Canton High School had 612 students in 2025.
Is Canton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Canton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canton High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Canton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.