Canton City School District
The Canton City School District is the largest school system in Stark County
and the 8th largest urban school in Ohio.
The Canton City Schools are known as an "OUTSTANDING School System Getting
BETTER!" The administrators, teachers, and staff members all work toward
this goal by offering Canton's children and the entire community the finest
quality educational and co-curricular programs available. The system is
comprised of twenty-four well-maintained schools -- two high schools
(9-12), four middle schools (6-8), and eighteen elementary schools
(K-5).
With an enrollment of over 13,000 students, and an overall average
attendance rate of 93.6% the Canton City Schools compare favorably with
other urban districts throughout Ohio. In addition to a strong academic
program, Canton students are offered a wide variety of athletic, fine arts,
and other extra-curricular activities. In addition, we have 15 preschool
units at 8 different sites.
Mission Statement
The Board of Education of the Canton City School District accepts the
premise that the American way of life is based on the recognition of the
worth and dignity of each individual and that the person is entitled to the
development of his or her abilities and talents to the fullest extent.
Toward this end, the mission of the Canton City Board of Education shall be
to graduate students of good moral character with the necessary skills and
knowledge, the ability to think clearly, the desire for continued learning,
and a concern for others to enable them to function in a pluralistic society
as productive citizens.
It shall be the Board's responsibility to provide quality programs, staff
and facilities, and to establish long-range goals with yearly objectives to
achieve the desired results.
District Office
Bezaleel Wells Administrative Center
617 McKinley Ave. S.W.
Canton, Ohio 44707-4798
Phone: (216) 438-2500
Fax: (216) 455-0682