For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,276 students in Canton Public School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
3,071 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Canton Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
5%
# Black Students
2,606 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
85%
45%
# White Students
11 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
n/a
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
245
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
66
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,281 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,934 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,281
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,934
$11,965
Best Canton Public School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Huey L. Porter Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1815
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1815
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Canton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1810
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1810
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Mc Neal Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
364 Martin Luther King Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Nichols Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
529 North Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Educational Services Center
Alternative School
529 Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
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