Best Public Schools in Canton, MO

Summary:

The city of Canton, Missouri is home to two schools - Canton Elementary and Canton High, both part of the Canton R-V school district. While Canton Elementary maintains a consistent 2-star rating, Canton High has seen a significant improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 3-star rating and ranking 118 out of 352 Missouri high schools for the 2022-2023 school year.

Canton High School's science proficiency rate of 44.7% is notably higher than the state average of 37.8%, indicating strong performance in this subject area. In contrast, Canton Elementary has a higher percentage of students (45.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Canton High (40.87%), suggesting a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. However, Canton Elementary's mathematics proficiency rates in grades 3, 4, and 6 are above the state averages, showcasing the school's strength in this subject.

The data also reveals differences in spending per student, with Canton High spending $14,195 per student compared to $11,219 per student at Canton Elementary. This disparity may contribute to the high school's higher statewide ranking and better performance. Overall, the schools in Canton, Missouri demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Canton High making significant progress in recent years and Canton Elementary maintaining a consistent performance with notable success in mathematics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Fourth St	Canton	63435	Lewis County	Canton R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 288-5216	264	25	10.5	45.8%	243 (92.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	39.6	572^nd of 898 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.1	547^th of 908 public elementary schools	39.8%	25	43.9	50.0	16.1	26.4			36.6	26.4					$11,219	$896	$10,323
Canton High	Public	7-12	200 S Fourth St	Canton	63435	Lewis County	Canton R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 288-5216	230	21	11.0	40.9%	209 (90.9%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	52.9	118^th of 352 public high schools	66.5%		24.8	270^th of 361 public high schools	25.2%	152					20.4	44.7			27.3	36.9	21.8	48.2	$14,195	$1,200	$12,994

Cities Near Canton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewistown	12.59 mi	2	306^th
Alexandria	16.35 mi	1
Kahoka	22.21 mi	4	221^st
Philadelphia	22.9 mi	2
Palmyra	23.19 mi	3	165^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.