Top Rankings
Canton ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 905 students in Canton ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Canton ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Canton ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canton ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
3,232 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
83%
45%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Gr: 10-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Career Center
Vocational School
487 North Union Extension
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3984
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3984
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Canton Educational Services Center
Alternative School
529 Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5010
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3866
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3866
Gr: 9 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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