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CANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicGrades -1–5
Canton, Mississippi · CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students411
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
CANTON
Ang pangkalahatang-ideyaPag-enrol sa pag-aaralDemograpiya PerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 389
411
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
100%+19.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

CANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Canton, Mississippi. The school enrolls 411 students. It is part of the CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictCANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
County28089
CityCanton
ZIP39046
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280090000100

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment411
White1.7%
Hispanic / Latino37.2%
Black / African American59.4%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.7%
Hispanic
37.2%
Black
59.4%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)