Canton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Rte 140 Po Box 689
Canton, ME 04221
Serving 46 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
46 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Canton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
Black
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
98%
87%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ME.
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
RSU 10 School District
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Canton Elementary School?
46 students attend Canton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Canton Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Canton Elementary School offer ?
Canton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Canton Elementary School part of?
Canton Elementary School is part of RSU 10 School District.

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