Canton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Rte 140 Po Box 689
Canton, ME 04221
Canton Elementary School serves 46 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
46 students
This chart displays total students of Canton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Canton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Canton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
98%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Canton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Canton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
RSU 10 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Canton Elementary School?
46 students attend Canton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Canton Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Canton Elementary School offer ?
Canton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Canton Elementary School part of?
Canton Elementary School is part of RSU 10 School District.

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