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Canton Elementary School

365 Vanburen Street, Canton, MS 39046 · (601) 859-2400 · Madison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
411 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
86
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
67
Student demographics
White
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
15337%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 7%
Black
24459%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 45%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19648%
Female
21552%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
34.5%
MS avg 45.9% . -5.2pp since 2022
Math
43.1%
MS avg 52.8% . +7.1pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
411
-57 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 19.4:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
37%
was 32%
% Black
59%
was 65%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Canton Elementary School

Canton Elementary School operates as a moderately sized K-5 school in Canton, Mississippi, overseen by Canton Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 411 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Canton Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Canton Public Schools, a district that educates 3,157 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Canton Elementary School records that 59% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest reads as 37% Hispanic. By comparison, Madison County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.1:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Madison County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, Madison County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,441, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Madison County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,432 students), of which Canton Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: SR1 COLLEGE PREP & STEM ACADEMY, around 1.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 12%: 468 students in 2018 compared to 411 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share declined from 65% to 59%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

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Madison County at a glance

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Population
111,647
Census ACS
Median income
$83,441
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
16,432 students

Quick facts

School name
Canton Elementary School
District
Canton Public Schools
Address
365 Vanburen Street, Canton, MS 39046
Phone
(601) 859-2400
County
Madison County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
411
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
411 (100%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
280090000100
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Canton Elementary School
How many students attend Canton Elementary School?
Canton Elementary School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Canton Elementary School serve?
Canton Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Canton Elementary School have?
Canton Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canton Elementary School?
At Canton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 37% Hispanic, 59% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Canton Elementary School public or private?
Canton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Canton Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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