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Canton Union School District 66

20 W Walnut St
Canton, IL 61520-2526

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 647-9411

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,098 students in Canton Union School District 66. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Canton Union School District 66 have an score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

2,098 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
Pre-K	121	83
Kind	149	125
1	133	131
2	170	137
3	127	135
4	181	135
5	138	135
6	153	137
7	170	141
8	147	143
9	170	155
10	171	156
11	147	153
12	121	150

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District Rank

Canton Union School District 66, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#563 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66
2023	#563
2022	#530
2021	#539
2019	#480
2018	#424
2017	#492
2016	#450
2015	#393
2014	#462
2013	#538
2012	#481

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	19%	28%
2019	29%	33%
2018	29%	32%
2017	27%	32%
2016	26%	31%
2015	27%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	83%	80%
2011	85%	80%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2022	24%	30%
2021	23%	32%
2019	35%	38%
2018	29%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	33%	36%
2015	34%	38%
2014	58%	57%
2013	58%	58%
2012	78%	75%
2011	78%	75%

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50%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	88%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	77%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	0.17	0.70
2022	0.17	0.68
2021	0.14	0.68
2020	0.14	0.68
2019	0.14	0.68
2018	0.11	0.67
2017	0.11	0.67
2016	0.10	0.67
2015	0.20	0.67
2014	0.10	0.66
2013	0.10	0.66
2012	0.10	0.65
2011	0.10	0.66
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.08	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.07	0.61
2004	0.07	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.07	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.07	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.05	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.04	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.05	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	91%	45%
2022	91%	47%
2021	93%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	82%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,579 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$28 MM	$15 MM
2017	$33 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$26 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	$24 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$14 MM
2017	$33 MM	$12 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$10 MM
2008	$25 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$20 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,557

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	$14,205	$17,333
2022	$12,329	$19,707
2021	$13,788	$17,764
2020	$12,329	$19,707
2019	$9,911	$17,662
2018	$11,173	$19,255
2017	$12,962	$17,801
2016	$11,002	$14,596
2015	$8,489	$11,118
2014	$9,796	$13,203
2012	$9,468	$11,701
2011	$10,301	$11,859
2010	$8,214	$11,118
2009	$9,784	$10,546
2008	$10,240	$11,298
2007	$7,741	$10,143
2006	$9,187	$9,054
2005	$7,881	$9,158
2004	$7,450	$8,999
2003	$6,936	$8,614
2002	$7,155	$8,976
2001	$7,010	$8,649
2000	$6,875	$8,451
1999	$6,373	$7,697
1998	$5,287	$5,971
1997	$5,051	$5,662
1995	$5,056	$5,677
1992	$3,522	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$11,579

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Union School District 66	Illinois
2023	$11,299	$16,251
2022	$11,621	$19,097
2021	$10,967	$16,655
2020	$11,621	$19,097
2019	$11,165	$17,005
2018	$10,731	$18,215
2017	$12,884	$17,235
2016	$10,671	$14,516
2015	$10,453	$11,218
2014	$10,561	$12,904
2012	$9,832	$11,755
2011	$10,001	$11,220
2010	$10,115	$11,218
2009	$9,736	$10,416
2008	$9,326	$10,971
2007	$8,434	$9,827
2006	$7,496	$8,997
2005	$7,586	$9,234
2004	$7,161	$9,089
2003	$7,736	$9,395
2002	$7,354	$9,305
2001	$7,068	$8,562
2000	$7,651	$8,142
1999	$6,495	$7,325
1998	$5,089	$5,848
1997	$4,556	$5,503
1995	$4,430	$5,507
1992	$3,792	$4,672

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Best Canton Union School District 66 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canton High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1001 N Main St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-1820

Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Ingersoll Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1605 E Ash St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-6951

Gr: 5-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Eastview Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1490 E Myrtle St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0136

Gr: PK-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Westview Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Old West Vine St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-2111

Gr: PK-4 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Lincoln Rd
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-7594

Gr: K-4 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton Union School District 66?

Canton Union School District 66 manages 5 public schools serving 2,098 students.

What is the rank of Canton Union School District 66?

Canton Union School District 66 is ranked #563 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Canton Union School District 66?

91% of Canton Union School District 66 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton Union School District 66?

Canton Union School District 66 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Canton Union School District 66's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,579 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,098 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education