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Public School Review - Established 2003

Canton Elementary School

1163 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (903) 567-6521
es.cantonisd.net
SAVE SCHOOL
Canton Elementary School serves 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 569 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Canton Elementary School's student population of 569 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCanton Elementary School
Pre-K58
Kind163
1181
2167
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Total Students
569 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCanton Elementary School
2025569
2024598
2023571
2022587
2021508
2020569
2019537
2018527
2017527
2016533
2015537
2014535
2013516
2012492
2011482
2010488
2009502
2008503
2007496
2006482
2005451
2004453
2003440
2002432
2001403
2000385
1999389
1998406
1997392
1996391
1995341
1994353
1993334
1992356
1991347
1990741
1989730
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearCanton Elementary School
202536
202434
202334
202234
202131
202031
201931
201830
201730
201631
201531
201431
201331
201232
201132
201033
200933
200831
200729
200628
200527
200427
200327
200225
200125
200024
199924
199825
199723
199625
199522
199422
199322
199222
199138
199038
198835
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Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
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School Motto
I WILL SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE TODAY!

School Rankings

The diversity score of Canton Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (TX)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
202516:114:1
202418:115:114:1
202317:115:114:1
202217:115:115:1
202116:115:114:1
202018:115:114:1
201917:115:114:1
201818:115:115:1
201718:115:115:1
201617:115:115:1
201517:115:115:1
201417:115:115:1
201317:116:115:1
201215:115:114:1
201115:115:114:1
201015:115:114:1
200915:115:114:1
200816:115:114:1
200717:115:114:1
200617:115:115:1
200517:115:115:1
200417:115:115:1
200316:115:114:1
200217:115:115:1
200116:115:115:1
200016:115:115:1
199916:115:115:1
199816:115:115:1
199717:115:116:1
199616:115:116:1
199515:115:116:1
199416:116:116:1
199315:116:116:1
199216:116:116:1
19919:116:114:1
199020:116:117:1
198820:117:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
20241%6%1%
20221%5%1%
20211%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20151%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%1%
20111%4%1%
20101%4%1%
20071%4%1%
20051%3%1%
20041%3%1%
20031%3%2%
20022%3%2%
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Hispanic
19%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
202416%53%17%
202319%53%16%
202219%53%15%
202118%53%14%
201916%53%12%
201815%52%12%
201715%52%12%
201614%52%13%
201514%52%11%
201412%52%10%
201310%51%10%
201210%51%10%
201110%50%8%
20109%49%9%
20098%48%9%
200810%47%9%
20079%46%9%
200610%46%8%
200510%45%8%
20049%44%7%
20037%43%6%
20027%42%6%
20018%41%5%
20007%40%5%
19997%39%5%
19986%38%5%
19973%38%3%
19962%37%3%
19953%36%4%
19944%36%3%
19933%35%2%
19924%35%3%
19913%34%3%
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Black
3%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
20243%13%2%
20232%13%2%
20223%13%3%
20213%13%3%
20192%13%2%
20181%13%2%
20171%13%2%
20161%13%2%
20151%13%2%
20142%13%2%
20131%13%2%
20121%13%2%
20112%13%2%
20103%14%3%
20093%14%3%
20082%14%3%
20071%14%3%
20062%15%3%
20054%14%3%
20044%14%3%
20035%14%3%
20023%14%3%
20013%14%4%
20001%14%3%
19992%14%3%
19981%14%3%
19973%14%3%
19961%14%3%
19952%14%3%
19943%14%3%
19933%14%4%
19924%14%3%
19916%14%4%
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White
73%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
202474%25%75%
202374%26%76%
202274%26%77%
202175%26%79%
201975%27%80%
201878%28%81%
201778%28%81%
201679%29%83%
201581%29%84%
201481%29%84%
201383%30%84%
201284%31%84%
201183%31%84%
201086%33%85%
200987%34%86%
200888%35%87%
200788%36%87%
200687%36%88%
200585%38%88%
200486%39%89%
200387%40%89%
200288%41%89%
200186%42%89%
200092%44%90%
199995%45%92%
199897%46%92%
199798%46%94%
199698%47%94%
199598%48%93%
199498%48%93%
199398%49%94%
199298%49%94%
199190%51%93%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
20246%3%4%
20235%3%4%
20223%3%3%
20212%3%2%
20195%2%3%
20185%2%3%
20175%2%3%
20165%2%2%
20153%2%2%
20143%2%2%
20134%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.43
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
20250.430.64
20240.430.640.41
20230.420.640.39
20220.420.640.38
20210.410.640.36
20190.410.630.34
20180.370.640.33
20170.370.640.33
20160.360.630.30
20150.330.630.29
20140.340.630.29
20130.300.640.29
20120.290.640.28
20110.300.640.29
20100.250.640.26
20090.240.640.25
20080.220.640.22
20070.220.640.24
20060.230.640.23
20050.260.640.23
20040.250.640.21
20030.230.640.20
20020.220.640.20
20010.260.640.20
20000.200.650.17
19990.170.650.15
19980.120.650.14
19970.100.640.12
19960.030.640.11
19950.070.640.13
19940.100.640.13
19930.050.630.12
19920.090.630.11
19910.190.630.13
19900.130.630.12
19890.130.620.12
19880.170.620.14
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
202546%56%
202447%57%42%
202351%57%43%
202252%57%43%
202144%56%35%
202042%56%36%
201946%56%36%
201842%53%32%
201742%53%32%
201644%53%32%
201538%52%30%
201444%53%35%
201341%53%32%
201243%44%32%
201144%44%35%
201041%43%33%
200936%40%29%
200833%39%25%
200729%39%24%
200630%40%24%
200529%39%20%
200432%39%23%
200333%39%27%
200227%38%25%
200129%38%20%
199940%39%26%
199838%40%26%
199738%41%28%
199640%41%28%
199543%41%31%
199445%40%26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearCanton Elementary SchoolTexasCanton Independent School District
20256%4%
20248%5%7%
20237%5%5%
20221%4%2%
20216%4%4%
20207%4%3%
20194%4%3%
20187%6%5%
20177%6%5%
20167%6%5%
20158%6%6%
20146%7%5%
20139%7%7%
20127%7%7%
20119%7%7%
201010%8%8%
20098%8%7%
20088%8%7%
20079%8%8%
20067%8%6%
20057%8%7%
20047%7%6%
20036%7%5%
200211%7%7%
200110%7%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Canton Independent School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Canton Elementary School often compared to?
Canton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rhodes Elementary School, Martins Mill Elementary School, Edgewood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Canton Elementary School?
569 students attend Canton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Canton Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Canton Elementary School?
Canton Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Canton Elementary School offer ?
Canton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Canton Elementary School part of?
Canton Elementary School is part of Canton Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 569 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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