The Canton Public School District is a public

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). In addition to Canton it serves a part of Gluckstadt.

Schools

* Canton High School *Nichols Middle School *Canton Elementary School *McNeal Elementary School *Canton School of Arts and Sciences *Canton Public Alternative School

Demographics

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 3,325 students enrolled in the Canton Public School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 98.71% African American, 0.78% Hispanic, 0.39% White, and 0.09% Asian. 89.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.

Previous school years

Accountability statistics

References

External links

* {{Education in Madison County, Mississippi Education in Madison County, Mississippi School districts in Mississippi School districts in the Jackson metropolitan area, Mississippi