Canton ISD
Canton, Texas · Van Zandt County · Grades Pre-K–12
Canton ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,309 students. By enrollment it is the 342nd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 2,309 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 166.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4812750 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Canton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 569 | 16 | 52.7% |
| Canton High School | High | 9–12 | 650 | 11.5 | 35.7% |
| Canton Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 533 | 14.3 | 37.7% |
| Canton Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 557 | 15.2 | 40% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Canton ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Canton ISD in context
Size
Canton ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 577 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Canton High School (650) and the smallest is Canton Intermediate School (533).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 6 is its largest grade, with 192 students this year. Grade 12 has 149 students and kindergarten has 163, within 10% of each other. Canton ISD enrolls 58 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Canton ISD at 74.4%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 17.8%.
41.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 35.7% at Canton High School to 52.7% at Canton Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 166.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 5.2 counselors it has 444 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists and 1.7 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Canton ISD's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Ranch Academy, 8.6 miles away with 64 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Canton ISD. Van Zandt County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 153.1 | 15 |
| School counselors | 5.2 | 444 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 2,309 |
| School psychologists | 1.7 | 1,358 |
| Instructional aides | 46.9 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 12.2 | 189 |
| School administrators | 8 | 289 |
| District administrators | 3 | 770 |
| All staff | 279.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 74.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 58 |
| Kindergarten | 163 |
| Grade 1 | 181 |
| Grade 2 | 167 |
| Grade 3 | 177 |
| Grade 4 | 176 |
| Grade 5 | 180 |
| Grade 6 | 192 |
| Grade 7 | 180 |
| Grade 8 | 185 |
| Grade 9 | 191 |
| Grade 10 | 176 |
| Grade 11 | 134 |
| Grade 12 | 149 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch Academy | 9 mi | 64 | 16.9 | – |
| Edgewood ISD | 10 mi | 1,022 | 11.5 | – |
| Martins Mill ISD | 10 mi | 496 | 12.4 | – |
| Fruitvale ISD | 11 mi | 385 | 11.1 | – |
| Grand Saline ISD | 14 mi | 1,211 | 13 | – |
| Wills Point ISD | 14 mi | 2,893 | 17.1 | – |
| Van ISD | 14 mi | 2,358 | 14.8 | – |
| Eustace ISD | 19 mi | 1,711 | 13.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Van Zandt County
- Wills Point ISD (2,893 students)
- Van ISD (2,358 students)
- Grand Saline ISD (1,211 students)
- Edgewood ISD (1,022 students)
- Martins Mill ISD (496 students)
- Fruitvale ISD (385 students)
- Ranch Academy (64 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1045 S Buffalo, Canton, TX 75103
Phone: (903)567-4179
Website: cantonisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.