For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,563 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 43% 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
282 Schools
# Students
3,232 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
10,006 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
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
479 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%
# Black Students
2,689 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
83%
45%
# White Students
28 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
217
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
827
# Ungraded Students:
95
2,518
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mc Neal Elementary 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
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar
(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
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary 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
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Canton Elementary 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
| 387 students
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