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Canton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Rte 140 Po Box 689
Canton, ME 04221

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Canton Elementary School serves 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 15% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton Elementary School
Kind	16
1	12
2	9
3	6
4	3

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Total Students

46 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Canton Elementary School
2025	46
2005	46
2004	43
2003	43
2002	53
2001	51
2000	77
1999	76
1998	73
1997	70
1996	77
1995	65
1994	70
1993	74
1992	78
1991	76
1990	69
1989	71
1988	77

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Canton Elementary School
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	6
2001	4
2000	4
1999	4
1998	3
1997	4
1996	4
1995	4
1994	3
1993	4
1992	4
1991	4
1990	5
1989	4
1988	3
1987	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ME)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2025	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	5%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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White

98%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2025	98%	85%
2005	98%	95%	97%
2004	95%	95%	98%
2003	93%	96%	98%
2002	92%	96%	98%
2001	93%	96%	98%
2000	88%	97%	98%
1999	93%	97%	98%
1998	93%	97%	98%
1997	93%	97%	99%
1996	95%	97%	99%

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All Ethnic Groups

15%

0.04

0.28

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2025	0.04	0.27
2005	0.04	0.10	0.04
2004	0.10	0.10	0.04
2003	0.13	0.08	0.04
2002	0.15	0.08	0.04
2001	0.13	0.08	0.03
2000	0.22	0.06	0.05
1999	0.13	0.06	0.04
1998	0.13	0.06	0.04
1997	0.13	0.06	0.02
1996	0.10	0.06	0.02

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Eligible for

30%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2025	30%	39%
2005	30%	25%	30%
2004	40%	23%	30%
2003	37%	23%	28%
2002	32%	22%	27%
2001	53%	21%	29%
2000	57%	22%	33%
1999	43%	23%	31%
1998	44%	23%	30%
1997	47%	23%	29%
1996	51%	23%	31%
1995	45%	23%	29%
1994	44%	23%	27%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Maine	RSU 10 School District
2025	20%	7%
2005	20%	7%	9%
2004	19%	7%	8%
2003	14%	8%	8%
2002	25%	8%	9%
2001	12%	8%	9%
2000	10%	7%	9%
1999	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

RSU 10 School District

Source: 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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