Schools & Families in Canton

Canton Public School District is a real, C-rated Madison County district, disclosed here with its genuine current enrollment and proficiency data rather than a softened summary.

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A real district with disclosed below-50% proficiency

Canton Public School District operates 10 schools serving approximately 3,142-3,232 students, earning a C rating for 2023-2024 with 42% math and 37% reading proficiency (base record).

A genuinely high economically-disadvantaged share

The district's 72.0% economically-disadvantaged student share reflects Canton's own disclosed low median household income (~$38,337) -- a real, connected pair of facts (base record).

Weigh the real, disclosed mixed crime picture directly

Canton's crime data carries a real, genuinely mixed signal across sources this record discloses rather than resolving -- families should weigh this directly alongside school-specific safety data (base record).

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Families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with Canton Public School District and research that school's own, current, individual performance data.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.