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Canton Public 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 4 public preschools serving 1,563 students in Canton Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Canton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
3,232 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton Public 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.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
83%
45%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,619 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,339 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,619
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,339
$12,074
Best Canton Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
357 Old Yazoo Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-7819
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-7819
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Mc Neal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
364 Martin Luther King Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Canton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1810
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1810
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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