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Canton, NC

4,418 residents•2,487 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
7.1
out of 10
25% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
68%Math
—Reading
34% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
3.22
per 1,000 students
same as North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
72.88
per 1,000 residents
20% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Canton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Canton

6 schools
8.8
Canton Middle
Middlepublic
8.7
North Canton Elementary
Elementarypublic
8.4
Bethel Elementary
Elementarypublic
7.5
Meadowbrook Elementary
Elementarypublic
1.9
Pisgah High
Highpublic
—
Bethel Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Canton

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Canton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
same as North Carolina avg
3.22
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
2
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Burglary25%
  • Drugs25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Canton

322 total incidents reported across Canton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% above North Carolina avg
72.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
42
Property
159
Drug
116
Weapons
3
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Drugs36%
  • Theft18%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Assault12%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,487 students enrolled across Canton's schools.

  • Public2,44498%
  • Private432%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Canton's K-12 schools.

  • White86%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
80%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.