For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,536 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 27% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% 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).
Canton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
452 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%
# Black Students
2,663 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
84%
45%
# White Students
19 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
231
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
932
# Ungraded Students:
68
2,290
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,883 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,575 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,166 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
