Canton Union SD 66 operates 5 public schools serving 2,150 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,094 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fulton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,764 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 61.6% local, 29.1% state, and 9.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,771 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #688 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 310.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Ingersoll Middle School accounts for 30.1% of all Canton Union SD 66 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Canton Union SD 66-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Canton Union SD 66 school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Canton Union SD 66 school enrollment ranges from 186 students (lowest) to 631 students (highest), a spread of 445 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Canton Union SD 66 student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Canton Union SD 66 is typically wider than the Canton Union SD 66-aggregate figure suggests.
Canton Union SD 66 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Canton Union SD 66 is typically wider than the Canton Union SD 66-aggregate figure suggests.
Canton Union SD 66 has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,150 students.
How much does Canton Union SD 66 spend per student?
Canton Union SD 66 spends $12,764 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #688 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Canton Union SD 66?
The average teacher salary in Canton Union SD 66 is $76,771 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Canton Union SD 66?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fulton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Canton Union SD 66?
Canton Union SD 66 students are 89.5% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Canton Union SD 66?
Canton Union SD 66 has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #688 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.