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T C Knapp Elementary School

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

Summary

T C Knapp Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Canton, Ohio, part of the Perry Local School District, which is ranked 195 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

T C Knapp Elementary consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts in grades 3 and 4, with proficiency rates ranging from 66% to 87.9% compared to the state averages of 62.1% to 67.2%. The school also maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.1% to 13.3% over the past few years, significantly better than the state average. Additionally, T C Knapp has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (24.52% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to many other schools in the area, and a favorable student-teacher ratio ranging from 16.4 to 17.8.

While T C Knapp Elementary outperforms state averages, it is generally on par with or slightly better than the other nearby schools in the Perry Local District, such as Whipple Heights Elementary and Genoa Elementary, in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. The school's performance for disabled students and gifted/talented students appears to be relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 30-50% of Ohio elementary schools in these subgroups, indicating a potential area for improvement.

439

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5151 Oakcliff St SW
Canton, OH 44706-2034

(330) 478-6174

District: Perry Local

Students who attend T C Knapp Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle School
	Pfeiffer Intermediate School
High:	Perry High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (77% vs 64% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school77%

District avg78%

Ohio avg64%

Not ranked this year

T C Knapp Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

197^th of 828Perry Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	74.1	456 of 1577	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	252 of 1596	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	425 of 1588	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	234 of 1610	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	462 of 1676	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	376 of 1636	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	388 of 1651	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.4	496 of 1678	70.4%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	480 of 1684	71.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	405 of 1687	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	484 of 1701	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	160 of 1709	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	84.9	63 of 1686	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	89 of 1662	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.0	82 of 1610	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.7	89 of 1582	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	77.1	290 of 1609	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	112 of 1504	92.6%	★★★★★
2005	76.4	299 of 1501	80.1%	★★★★☆
2004	69.8	467 of 1471	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	34.2	642 of 956	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	73.1	416 of 1466	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	355 of 1483	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	413 of 1488	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	214 of 1467	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	352 of 1502	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	429 of 1518	71.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	55.0	487 of 759	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	76.1	290 of 1484	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	72 of 1447	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	146 of 1419	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	95.9	13 of 1404	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	303 of 1465	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	369 of 1465	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	67.5	546 of 1485	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.0	205 of 1498	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	515 of 1518	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.2	194 of 1499	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	390 of 1535	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	359 of 1536	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	68.9	404 of 1190	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	276 of 1215	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	410 of 1242	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	254 of 1249	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	432 of 1271	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	458 of 1309	65.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2024)72nd percentile~ school

White (2024)66th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)63rd percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)36th percentile-41 vs school

Disabled (2019)33rd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics82%+17 vs state

English Language Arts73%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 8, 2010

My son has attended TC Knapp for the last 3 years (pre. k - 1st) . The principal, Mrs. Gallagher, is amazing with the kids and treats all of the children as if they were her own. I couldn't ask for a better education for my child! Carrie Close Quote

Schools Near T C Knapp Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
T C Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK	5151 Oakcliff St SW	Canton	44706	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 478-6174	439	25	17.3	39.0%	376 (85.6%)	14 (3.2%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)								(n/a)
Massillon Preschool	Public	PK	930 17th St NE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-3900	175	6	29.1		101 (57.7%)	27 (15.4%)	22 (12.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.7%)								(n/a)
Early Learning Center @ Schreiber	Public	PK	1503 Woodland Ave NW	Canton	44703	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-1672	306	19	16.1		96 (31.4%)	115 (37.6%)	35 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (19.3%)								(n/a)
Springfield Preschool Center	Public	PK	2141 Pickle Rd	Akron	44312	Summit County	Springfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 798-1111	75	3	25.0		58 (77.3%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	9 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Heartland Early Learning Program	Public	PK	605 Mineral Springs St	Orrville	44667	Wayne County	Orrville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 683-4888	40	0			25 (62.5%)	2 (5.0%)	7 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.0%)								(n/a)
West Elementary Pre School	Public	PK	232 Tuscarawas Ave NW	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	New Philadelphia City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 364-0755	35	1	35.0		13 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Barberton Preschool	Public	PK	633 Brady Ave	Barberton	44203	Summit County	Barberton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 780-3208	189	7	27.0	81.0%	118 (62.4%)	16 (8.5%)	17 (9.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.0%)								(n/a)
Alliance Preschool	Public	PK	1490 Parkway Blvd	Alliance	44601	Stark County	Alliance City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 821-2100	258	4	64.5		158 (61.2%)	24 (9.3%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (24.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about T C Knapp Elementary School

What district is T C Knapp Elementary School in?

Perry Local

How many students attend T C Knapp Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended T C Knapp Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of T C Knapp Elementary School?

Students at T C Knapp Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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