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Public School Review - Established 2003

Canton School District

403 East Lincoln Street
Canton, MS 39046
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (601) 859-4110

Top Rankings

Canton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,258 students in Canton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
3,142 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCanton School DistrictMississippi
Pre-K9255
Kind229198
1234211
2221205
3298212
4224195
5242193
6194191
7269141
8255140
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District Rank

Canton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MS)
#88 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCanton School District
2023#88
2022#83
2021#111
2019#103
2018#109
2017#129
2016#132
2015#144
2014#128
2013#121
2012#116
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41%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
202341%52%
202240%47%
202113%37%
201933%46%
201826%43%
201719%37%
201611%31%
20159%27%
201452%64%
201353%68%
201252%64%
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30%
42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
202230%42%
202119%35%
201924%41%
201826%39%
201715%35%
201615%33%
201512%33%
201442%56%
201343%59%
201242%56%
201139%53%
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47%
55%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
202247%55%
202130%49%
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92%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
202392%89%
202287%89%
202182%88%
202077%88%
201972%85%
201872%84%
201772%83%
201674%83%
201563%82%
201457%78%
201372%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
20240.290.60
20230.270.60
20220.260.60
20210.250.59
20200.220.58
20190.220.58
20180.190.58
20170.190.58
20160.160.56
20150.270.55
20140.130.56
20130.110.55
20120.080.55
20110.060.55
20100.050.55
20090.030.54
20080.040.53
20070.030.53
20060.010.53
20050.010.52
20010.010.53
19990.010.52
19980.010.51
19970.020.51
19960.020.51
19950.020.51
19940.030.51
19930.040.51
19920.050.51
19910.040.51
19900.050.50
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
202415%5%
202314%5%
202215%4%
202115%4%
202013%4%
201913%4%
20189%4%
20179%4%
20169%3%
20156%3%
20147%3%
20136%3%
20124%3%
20112%3%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
20051%1%
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% Black
78%
43%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
202483%47%
202384%47%
202285%47%
202185%48%
202087%48%
201987%48%
201890%49%
201790%49%
201691%49%
201567%49%
201493%49%
201394%49%
201296%50%
201197%50%
201098%50%
200998%50%
200898%51%
200799%51%
2006100%51%
200599%51%
2004100%51%
2003100%51%
2002100%51%
2001100%51%
2000100%50%
1999100%51%
1998100%51%
199799%51%
199699%51%
199599%51%
199499%51%
199398%52%
199297%52%
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% White
1%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
20241%42%
20231%42%
20181%43%
20171%43%
20111%45%
19971%48%
19961%48%
19951%48%
19941%48%
19932%48%
19923%48%
19912%48%
19903%49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
20241%4%
20231%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,981 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,664 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
2023$41 MM$24 MM
2022$39 MM$23 MM
2021$41 MM$24 MM
2020$39 MM$23 MM
2019$39 MM$23 MM
2018$38 MM$22 MM
2017$38 MM$22 MM
2016$37 MM$22 MM
2015$30 MM$20 MM
2014$30 MM$20 MM
2012$32 MM$21 MM
2011$31 MM$21 MM
2010$30 MM$20 MM
2009$29 MM$21 MM
2008$28 MM$20 MM
2007$28 MM$20 MM
2006$27 MM$20 MM
2005$26 MM$17 MM
2004$23 MM$17 MM
2003$21 MM$16 MM
2002$20 MM$15 MM
2001$18 MM$13 MM
2000$18 MM$13 MM
1999$17 MM$12 MM
1998$15 MM$12 MM
1997$15 MM$11 MM
1996$14 MM$11 MM
1995$15 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
2023$37 MM$23 MM
2022$34 MM$23 MM
2021$37 MM$23 MM
2020$34 MM$23 MM
2019$34 MM$22 MM
2018$47 MM$21 MM
2017$49 MM$21 MM
2016$43 MM$21 MM
2015$28 MM$20 MM
2014$28 MM$20 MM
2012$43 MM$20 MM
2011$29 MM$20 MM
2010$28 MM$20 MM
2009$28 MM$20 MM
2008$31 MM$20 MM
2007$27 MM$19 MM
2006$33 MM$18 MM
2005$25 MM$17 MM
2004$22 MM$16 MM
2003$21 MM$15 MM
2002$17 MM$14 MM
2001$17 MM$14 MM
2000$19 MM$14 MM
1999$20 MM$14 MM
1998$20 MM$12 MM
1997$15 MM$11 MM
1996$14 MM$11 MM
1995$14 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,981
$12,408

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
2023$12,883$12,554
2022$11,609$11,172
2021$12,718$13,142
2020$11,609$11,172
2019$11,502$11,082
2018$10,995$11,559
2017$10,519$11,251
2016$10,406$11,100
2015$8,336$9,638
2014$8,723$8,965
2012$9,286$8,998
2011$9,126$9,729
2010$8,684$9,638
2009$8,622$9,999
2008$8,370$9,551
2007$8,362$8,944
2006$8,458$9,208
2005$7,582$8,125
2004$6,780$8,004
2003$6,002$7,380
2002$5,672$6,736
2001$4,756$5,913
2000$4,888$5,664
1999$4,363$5,597
1998$4,126$5,260
1997$3,966$4,903
1995$3,896$4,082
1992$3,193$3,514
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Spending / Student
$11,664
$12,276

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCanton School DistrictMississippi
2023$11,575$12,004
2022$10,070$11,286
2021$11,428$12,566
2020$10,070$11,286
2019$10,094$10,735
2018$13,487$10,908
2017$13,636$10,891
2016$11,797$10,668
2015$7,756$9,666
2014$8,369$8,852
2012$12,609$8,869
2011$8,640$9,323
2010$8,079$9,666
2009$8,273$9,596
2008$9,338$9,285
2007$8,220$8,688
2006$10,136$8,675
2005$7,304$8,168
2004$6,381$7,902
2003$5,933$7,198
2002$4,788$6,475
2001$4,505$6,210
2000$5,035$6,202
1999$5,331$6,315
1998$5,433$5,370
1997$4,123$4,828
1995$3,734$4,089
1992$3,084$3,260
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Best Canton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
357 Old Yazoo Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-7819
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Mcneal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
364 Martin Luther King Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #33.
Huey L Porter Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Canton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1809
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Nichols Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
529 North Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Educational Services Center
Alternative School
529 Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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