Canton Elementary School

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Canton Elementary School ranks 270 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Canton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Canton Public School District in Canton, Mississippi, with a student population of 391 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The student body is predominantly African American (64.45%) and Hispanic (32.74%), with a small percentage of White (1.53%) and other races.

Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Canton Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 38.1% and the state average of 57.7%. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools, and a SchoolDigger rating of 2 stars or lower for most years, indicating below-average performance.

In contrast, the nearby schools in the Madison County School District, such as Mannsdale Elementary, Mannsdale Upper Elementary, and Madison Station Elementary, significantly outperform Canton Elementary School in academic measures. This highlights the stark contrast in educational opportunities and resources available to students in different districts, and suggests that addressing the systemic challenges faced by Canton Elementary School could be crucial in improving the school's performance and ensuring that all students have access to the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046

(601) 859-2400

District: Canton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,377

Students who attend Canton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Huey L. Porter Middle School
	Nichols Middle School
High:	Canton Public High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

Hispanic:

32.7%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canton Elementary School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Canton Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.5%), Hispanic (32.7%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Canton Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canton Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Canton Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Canton Elementary School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canton Elementary School is $12,377, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Canton Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Canton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Canton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton Public School District 100^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	21.73	331^st	394	16.0%
2009	37.34	265^th	392	32.4%
2010	48.86	213^th	403	47.1%
2011	33.51	309^th	418	26.1%
2012	23.52	352^nd	414	15.0%
2013	22.82	348^th	408	14.7%
2014	18.66	351^st	394	10.9%
2015	12.73	390^th	402	3.0%
2016	11.36	381^st	394	3.3%
2017	13.95	375^th	406	7.6%
2018	34.21	274^th	404	32.2%
2019	17.14	343^rd	397	13.6%
2021	21.99	284^th	381	25.5%
2022	37.98	234^th	382	38.7%
2023	37.01	251^st	377	33.4%
2024	32.19	270^th	390	30.8%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Canton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	40	571	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	611
1991	39	608	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647
1992	49	598	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647
1993	26	638	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	665
1994	26	625	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	651
1995	21	634	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	655
1996	21	634	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	655
1997	11	651	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	662
1998	8	675	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	683
1999	2	998	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1000
2000	2	1002	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1004
2001	2	1020	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1024
2002	1	934	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	937
2003	1	934	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	937
2004	1	813	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	821
2005	2	794	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	802
2006	3	765	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	776
2007	1	503	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	512
2008	3	529	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	544
2009	3	475	0	9	0	0	0	487
2010	5	504	0	8	0	0	0	517
2011	3	489	1	17	0	0	0	510
2012	2	515	1	33	0	0	1	552
2013	0	479	3	40	0	0	2	524
2014	0	305	1	41	0	0	1	348
2015	0	302	2	55	0	0	0	359
2016	1	361	3	62	0	0	0	427
2017	1	401	3	68	0	0	0	473
2018	4	306	0	152	0	0	6	468
2019	1	280	0	153	0	0	1	435
2020	0	260	2	139	1	0	1	403
2021	3	240	2	138	0	0	1	384
2022	3	244	1	128	0	0	4	380
2023	6	252	0	128	0	0	5	391

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	611	28.4	21.5	n/a
1991	647	30.8	21.0	n/a
1992	647	31.7	20.4	93
1993	665	30.3	21.9	92.8
1994	651	31.5	20.7	92.2
1995	655	32.0	20.5	84.6
1996	655	32.0	20.5	84.6
1997	662	32.5	20.4	90.2
1998	683	30.5	22.4	93.1
1999	1000	41.2	24.3	91.8
2000	1004	44.7	22.5	93
2001	1024	45.6	22.5	89.8
2002	937	45.0	20.8	91.4
2003	937	45.0	20.8	91.4
2004	821	47.4	17.3	99.6
2005	802	42.8	18.7	99.6
2006	776	45.9	16.9	99.6
2007	512	27.0	19.0	99.4
2008	544	29.4	18.5	99.4
2009	487	27.0	18.0	99.4
2010	517	25.7	20.0	94.6
2011	510	26.9	18.9	95.5
2012	552	29.3	18.8	99.5
2013	524	30.5	17.1	99.4
2014	348	20.4	17.0	98
2015	359	22.0	16.3	100
2016	427	26.0	16.4	100
2017	473	24.7	19.0	100
2018	468	24.1	19.3	100
2019	435	23.4	18.5	100
2020	403	23.2	17.3	100
2021	384	21.4	17.9	100
2022	380	21.4	17.6	100
2023	391	27.9	13.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	611	28.4	21.5	n/a
1991	647	30.8	21.0	n/a
1992	647	31.7	20.4	93
1993	665	30.3	21.9	92.8
1994	651	31.5	20.7	92.2
1995	655	32.0	20.5	84.6
1996	655	32.0	20.5	84.6
1997	662	32.5	20.4	90.2
1998	683	30.5	22.4	93.1
1999	1000	41.2	24.3	91.8
2000	1004	44.7	22.5	93
2001	1024	45.6	22.5	89.8
2002	937	45.0	20.8	91.4
2003	937	45.0	20.8	91.4
2004	821	47.4	17.3	99.6
2005	802	42.8	18.7	99.6
2006	776	45.9	16.9	99.6
2007	512	27.0	19.0	99.4
2008	544	29.4	18.5	99.4
2009	487	27.0	18.0	99.4
2010	517	25.7	20.0	94.6
2011	510	26.9	18.9	95.5
2012	552	29.3	18.8	99.5
2013	524	30.5	17.1	99.4
2014	348	20.4	17.0	98
2015	359	22.0	16.3	100
2016	427	26.0	16.4	100
2017	473	24.7	19.0	100
2018	468	24.1	19.3	100
2019	435	23.4	18.5	100
2020	403	23.2	17.3	100
2021	384	21.4	17.9	100
2022	380	21.4	17.6	100
2023	391	27.9	13.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canton Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,195
2018	$7,878
2019	$8,134
2020	$9,074
2021	$10,151
2022	$12,377

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 251^st of 377 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canton Elementary School)	24.7	29.8	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canton Public School District)	31.4	33.7	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canton Elementary School)	31.5	20.5	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canton Public School District)	47.9	24.9	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Elementary School)	23.2	28.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Public School District)	32.4	44.7	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canton Elementary School)	19.2	42.8	23.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canton Public School District)	34.5	48.4	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Elementary School)	24.1	50	25.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Public School District)	27.2	45	17.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canton Elementary School)	24.1	56.2	32.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canton Public School District)	30.8	44.6	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Canton Elementary School)	31	66.1	35.1%
5th Grade Science (Canton Public School District)	44.3	68.8	24.5%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	391	10.1%
African American	280	252	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	153	128	16.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	6	500%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Canton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Canton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Vanburen Street	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-2400	391	28	13.9	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	252 (64.5%)	128 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.2	270^th of 390 public elementary schools	30.8%		37	251^st of 377 public elementary schools	33.4%	19	26.1	51.5	42.0	27.5	30.9	53.1	73.4	$12,377
Sr1 College Prep & Stem Academy	Public, Charter	K-1	505 South Union Street	Canton	39046	Madison County	Sr1 College Prep & Stem Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 206-4544	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mc Neal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	364 Martin Luther King Drive	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-3654	410	25	16.6	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	364 (88.8%)	42 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)								$10,960
Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 407-1810	373	26	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	325 (87.1%)	43 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31.8	273^rd of 390 public elementary schools	30.0%		33.3	267^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.2%	6	44.5	37.3	47.4	20.7	33.9	48.3	67.2	$12,409
Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar	Public	PK, KG-5	357 Old Yazoo Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 855-7819	362	27	13.2	100.0%	6 (1.7%)	328 (90.6%)	20 (5.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	47.7	212^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.6%		44.1	211^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.0%	1	53.5	51.9	65.7	25.3	38.9	57.1	91.4	$12,204
Madison Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Yandell Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-7710	775	49	15.9	99.6%	332 (42.8%)	368 (47.5%)	26 (3.4%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	78	70^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.1%		73.3	86^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.2%	16	70.3	69.6	56.7	69.0	61.7	74.0	79.5	$9,635
Madison Station Elementary School	Public	K-5	459 Reunion Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6246	1,035	72	14.3	99.7%	719 (69.5%)	161 (15.6%)	9 (0.9%)	121 (11.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	17 (1.6%)	96.4	5^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.1	2^nd of 377 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	93.6	90.6	83.7	88.9	82.3	89.3	92.9	$9,805
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1209 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6609	480	34	14.1	99.4%	339 (70.6%)	80 (16.7%)	14 (2.9%)	34 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	95.8	7^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.2%		97	3^rd of 377 public elementary schools	99.2%	4	89.5	85.9	78.6	83.6	83.9	88.6	96.0	$10,875
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary	Public	K-2	1199 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-2951	437	36	12.1	99.3%	304 (69.6%)	85 (19.5%)	8 (1.8%)	28 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$12,038
Mannsdale Elementary	Public	K-2	443 Mannsdale Road	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 879-0309	633	43	14.6	99.5%	467 (73.8%)	114 (18.0%)	9 (1.4%)	28 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$10,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton Elementary School

Is Canton Elementary School a good school?

Canton Elementary School ranks 270^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Canton Elementary School in?

Canton Public School District

What schools do graduates of Canton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huey L. Porter Middle School
Middle : Nichols Middle School
High : Canton Public High School

What is the racial makeup of Canton Elementary School?

Students at Canton Elementary School are 64% African American, 33% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Canton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Canton Elementary School.

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