| Index | Canton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.8% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.5% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, TX schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Canton, TX, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mabank, TX | 3,743 | 60% | 24.4% |
| Edgewood, TX | 1,759 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Van, TX | 2,706 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Fruitvale, TX | 561 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Grand Saline, TX | 3,148 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Canton, TX | 3,888 | 50% | 3.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colorado City, TX | 3,887 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Menands, NY | 3,889 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dallastown, PA | 3,889 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Angels, CA | 3,889 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Valley Springs, CA | 3,890 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Canton, TX | 3,888 | 50% | 3.4% |
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