| Canton Independent School District | |
| Type: | Public |
| Region: | ESC Region 10 |
| Grades: | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent: | Dr. Brian Nichols |
| Teachers: | 132[1] |
| Staff: | 116 |
| Students: | 1,904 |
| Conference: | UIL Class 4A [2] |
| Colors: | Green & White |
| Free Label: | Mascot |
| Free Text: | Eagle |
| Location: | Canton, TX |
| Country: | USA |
Canton Independent School District is a public school district based in Canton, Texas (USA).
There are four campuses in Canton ISD -
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
The attendance rate for students in the district is 97%, compared with a state average of 96%. 32% of the students in the district are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 5% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 22% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 3% are considered "limited English proficient."[1]
The ethnic makeup of the district is 87% White, non-Hispanic, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.[1]
Teachers in the district carry, on average, 15 years of teaching experience and 4% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers. 83% of the teachers hold bachelors, 16% hold master's, and less than 1% hold doctorates.[1]
72% of students in the district took SAT/ACT standardized examinations with an average score of 1026 and 21, respectively. 20% of students took an AP and/or IB examination.[1]