Canton Elementary School

411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Canton Elementary School, located at 740 East Academy Street in Canton, Mississippi, serves as a foundational institution within the Canton Public School District. As a primary educational facility, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for children in the local community, emphasizing core curriculum standards designed to prepare students for success in their later academic years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Canton Public School District, which focuses on providing an equitable and high-quality learning environment. By leveraging resources available through the district's central administration, Canton Elementary works to engage students through classroom instruction, community involvement, and educational support services. Families seeking specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives can visit their official website at http://www.cantonschools.net.

411

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	153
Black	244
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
244 (59.4%)
Hispanic
153 (37.2%)
White
7 (1.7%)
Two or More
6 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Canton Public Schools
Phone:	(601)859-2400
Website:	http://cantonschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 19

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 67