For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 609 students in Canton Union SD 66 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Canton Union SD 66 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton Union SD 66 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canton High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,098 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton Union SD 66 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#563 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,579 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,557
$22,423
Spending / Student
$11,579
$21,662
Best Canton Union SD 66 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 N Main St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-1820
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-1820
Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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