Total enrollment
160
-74 (-32%) vs SY 2017-18
Canaan, Maine reports 1 public K-12 school to NCES, totaling roughly 160 students (1 elementary).
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 160 |
Canaan, Maine is home to 1 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 160 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
Schools in Canaan average about 160 students each, 45% meaningfully below the Maine norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 32%: 234 students in SY 2017-18 versus 160 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 99% to 91%.
On this page, the community for Canaan discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.