There were 2,284 students enrolled in Canton ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By Tyler Reporter

Dec 11, 2023

There were 2,284 students enrolled in Canton ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 77.1% of the Canton ISD total enrollment.

Canton ISD roughly covers schools within Van Zandt County with its main office in Canton.

Among the four schools in Canton ISD, Canton High School recorded the highest enrollment of 652 students in the 2021-22 school year.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Enrollment in Canton ISD Over 3 Years