For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 905 students in Canton Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Canton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canton Public High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
3,232 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
11,991 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
0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
479 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
5%
# Black Students
2,689 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
83%
45%
# White Students
28 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
359
# Students in K Grade:
217
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
95
2,613
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,619 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,339 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,619
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,339
$12,074
Best Canton Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton Public High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Grades: 10-12
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Career Center
Vocational School
487 North Union Extension
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3984
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3984
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Educational Services Center
Alternative School
529 Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3866
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3866
Grades: 9
| 262 students
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