| Index | Canton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, IL schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Canton, IL, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| London Mills, IL | 326 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Glasford, IL | 897 | 38% | 21.2% |
| Farmington, IL | 1,939 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Cuba, IL | 1,066 | 27% | 43.1% |
| Manito, IL | 1,642 | 26% | 45.1% |
| Canton, IL | 13,600 | 33% | 31.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chelsea, AL | 13,599 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Marshall, MN | 13,604 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Middlesex, NJ | 13,606 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Jensen Beach, FL | 13,592 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Celina, TX | 13,608 | 65% | 36.3% |
| Canton, IL | 13,600 | 33% | 31.5% |
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