Total enrollment
4,280
-321 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Canton
Mississippi · Public K-12
For a city in Mississippi, Canton carries 14 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 4,542 students and an average school size near 324.
7-year change in Canton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 9%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
74%
was 81%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANTON CAREER CENTER | High | 10-12 | 0 |
| CANTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER | Combined | 04-12 | 0 |
| Canton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 411 |
| Canton High School | High | 09-12 | 899 |
| CANTON PUBLIC 9TH GRADE SCHOOL | Combined | 09-09 | 262 |
| Huey L Porter Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 356 |
| Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 |
| Luther Branson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 151 |
| Madison Crossing Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 761 |
| McNeal Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 |
| Nichols Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 362 |
| Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 |
| Shirley D. Simmons Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 124 |
| SR1 COLLEGE PREP & STEM ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-02 | 87 |
About Canton
Public education in Canton, Mississippi runs across 14 schools that enrolls roughly 4,542 students. By footprint, Canton sits in the mid-sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 324, noticeably below the state mean of about 498.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Canton has decreased 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,601 students to 4,280. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 81% to 74% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Canton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.