| Index | Canton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Canton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, MO schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Canton, MO, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Quincy, IL | 41,163 | 28% | 41.8% |
| Mendon, IL | 1,115 | 23% | 52.8% |
| Canton, MO | 2,545 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leavenworth, WA | 2,545 | 60% | 24.2% |
| St. Hedwig, TX | 2,544 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Spring Lake, MI | 2,544 | 69% | 43.3% |
| Charlevoix, MI | 2,544 | 40% | 17.7% |
| York, AL | 2,544 | 18% | 62.0% |
| Canton, MO | 2,545 | 40% | 17.7% |
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