Sixes Elementary School

741 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sixes Elementary School, located in Canton, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the Cherokee County School District. Situated in a residential area, the school is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves a diverse student population, providing a range of core academic subjects alongside enrichment opportunities designed to prepare students for middle school transitions.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative culture, which encourages strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and the surrounding Canton community. With a focus on modern educational standards, Sixes Elementary utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and extracurricular activities to support both the intellectual and social-emotional needs of its students. The campus provides a safe and supportive atmosphere, consistently working to maintain high performance metrics while helping every child achieve their individual potential.

741

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sixes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	537
Hispanic	104
Black	29
Asian	21
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
537 (72.5%)
Hispanic
104 (14.0%)
Two or More
47 (6.3%)
Black
29 (3.9%)
Asian
21 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherokee County
Phone:	(770)721-5840
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 120

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sixes Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	119
Grade 1	128
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	132
Grade 4	121
Grade 5	120

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sixes Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	343	46.3%
Male	398	53.7%

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