Canton ISD is a community school district in North Texas in Van Zandt County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 74.1% white and 43.2% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Independent Town
NCES Type
Town-Distant
ESC Region
Richardson
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$56,812
in 2025,
up
$11,601
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$37,241per year
+$140
since 2015
State1,014thof 1,081
Region101stof 102
Peers48thof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$50,288per year
+$13,566
since 2015
State633rdof 1,182
Region91stof 109
Peers32ndof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,437per year
+$13,524
since 2015
State722ndof 1,191
Region92ndof 109
Peers28thof 52
All teachers
$56,812per year
+$11,601
since 2015
State724thof 1,201
Region95thof 110
Peers29thof 53
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$37,241per year
State1,014thof 1,081
Region101stof 102
Peers48thof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$50,288per year
State633rdof 1,182
Region91stof 109
Peers32ndof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,437per year
State722ndof 1,191
Region92ndof 109
Peers28thof 52
All teachers
$56,812per year
State724thof 1,201
Region95thof 110
Peers29thof 53
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.