Canton High School
Canton, IL · Canton Union SD 66 · Grades 9 - 12
303rd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
Canton High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Canton High School 303rd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — declining.
Canton High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Canton High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 609 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 90.1% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Canton High School
Typical home value $106K in zip 61520 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Canton High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Farmington Central High SchFarmington Central CUSD 265 · 9 mi away380th of 601
ELA 44% · Math 31% - 8Cuba Sr High SchoolCUSD 3 Fulton County · 10.1 mi away172nd of 601
ELA 52% - –Spoon River Valley Sr High SchSpoon River Valley CUSD 4 · 11.2 mi away
- 7Illini Bluffs High SchoolIllini Bluffs CUSD 327 · 11.9 mi away212th of 601
ELA 56% · Math 42% - 2Lewistown Jr/Sr High SchoolLewistown CUSD 97 · 12.6 mi away513th of 601
ELA 34% · Math 15% - 9Elmwood High SchoolElmwood CUSD 322 · 15 mi away112th of 601
ELA 71% · Math 48% - 6Midwest Central High SchoolMidwest Central CUSD 191 · 17 mi away265th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 37% - 4Havana High SchoolHavana CUSD 126 · 18.9 mi away420th of 601
ELA 40% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Canton High School in?
Canton High School is part of the Canton Union SD 66 district in Canton, Illinois.
Is Canton High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Canton High School 303rd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Canton High School?
White 90%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3%, Hispanic 2% (609 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Canton High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61520 is $106K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.