For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,309 students in Canton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
3,166 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Canton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
452 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%
# Black Students
2,663 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
84%
45%
# White Students
19 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
1%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
231
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
68
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,883 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,575 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,883
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,575
$12,013
Best Canton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mc Neal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
364 Martin Luther King Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Nichols Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
529 North Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
357 Old Yazoo Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-7819
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-7819
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Huey L. Porter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1815
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1815
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1810
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Canton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Educational Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
529 Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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