| Index | Canton | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, KS schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Canton, KS, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsboro, KS | 2,896 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Goessel, KS | 709 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Lindsborg, KS | 3,411 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Moundridge, KS | 2,165 | 35% | 27.4% |
| McPherson, KS | 13,501 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Canton, KS | 675 | 25% | 49.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hardin, MO | 675 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Aurora, NY | 675 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Clinton, MT | 675 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Circleville, UT | 675 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Poplar, WI | 675 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Canton, KS | 675 | 25% | 49.0% |
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