Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 280090000100
Canton Elementary School
365 Vanburen Street, Canton, MS 39046 · (601) 859-2400 · Madison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.5%
MS avg 45.9% . -5.2pp since 2022
Math
43.1%
MS avg 52.8% . +7.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
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
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Canton Public Schools
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 899 students
- McNeal Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Reuben B. Myers Arts & SciencesElementary · 378 students
- Jimmie M Goodloe ElementaryElementary · 366 students
- Nichols Middle SchoolMiddle · 362 students
- Huey L Porter MiddleMiddle · 356 students
Other schools in Canton
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 899 students
- Madison Crossing ElementaryElementary · 761 students
- McNeal Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Reuben B. Myers Arts & SciencesElementary · 378 students
- Jimmie M Goodloe ElementaryElementary · 366 students
- Nichols Middle SchoolMiddle · 362 students
Nearby schools
- SR1 COLLEGE PREP & STEM ACADEMY1.2 mi · 87
- Huey L Porter Middle1.7 mi · 356
- Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary1.7 mi · 366
- McNeal Elementary School1.7 mi · 385
- CANTON PUBLIC 9TH GRADE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 262
- Canton High School1.9 mi · 899
Frequently asked questions
About Canton Elementary SchoolHow 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.