For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,489 students in Canton Union School District 66. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton Union School District 66 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
2,098 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
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%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% 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 School District 66 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ingersoll Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1605 E Ash St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-6951
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-6951
Gr: 5-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1490 E Myrtle St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0136
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-0136
Gr: PK-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Old West Vine St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-2111
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-2111
Gr: PK-4 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lincoln Rd
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-7594
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-7594
Gr: K-4 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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