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Best Schools in Canton, KS
Canton, KS has 12 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,592 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Canton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Canton, KS
The top high schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smoky Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students
2. Moundridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
3. Hillsboro Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 327 Students
4. Goessel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
5. Canton-galva Jr./sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton-galva • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 137 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canton, KS
The top middle schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smoky Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 246 Students
2. Moundridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 177 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canton, KS
The top elementary schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Soderstrom Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 321 Students
2. Hillsboro Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham-hillsboro-lehigh • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
3. Moundridge Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 188 Students
4. Goessel Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students
5. Canton-galva Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton-galva • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Canton, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Canton, KS has a total population of 1,218 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Canton, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Canton, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canton, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canton, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Canton, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canton, KS
How many schools are in Canton, KS?
Canton, KS has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,592 students in total.
How do schools in Canton perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Canton score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Canton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Canton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 32%
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Every school in Canton
1 of 1 schools in Canton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Canton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.