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Canton Elementary School

365 Vanburen Street, Canton, MS 39046

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
411
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Canton Public Schools
Madison County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
31stpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Class size17.1 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Canton Elementary School

Canton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Canton Public Schools. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Madison County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 411 students were enrolled, with about 17.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
411 students
Students per teacher
17.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Canton Public Schools
County
Madison County
NCES school ID
280090000100

Schools near Canton Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.