For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,536 students in Canton Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Canton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
3,166 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
9,817 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
452 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%
# Black Students
2,663 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
84%
45%
# White Students
19 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
231
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
932
# Ungraded Students:
68
2,290
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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