Canton Elementary School (2025-26 Ranking)

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Canton Elementary School

1163 S Buffalo St
Canton, TX 75103

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Canton Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Canton Elementary School's student population of 598 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton Elementary School
Pre-K	79
Kind	168
1	173
2	178

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Total Students

598 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School
2023	571
2022	587
2021	508
2020	537
2019	537
2018	527
2017	527
2016	533
2015	537
2014	535
2013	516
2012	492
2011	482
2010	488
2009	502
2008	503
2007	496
2006	482
2005	451
2004	453
2003	440
2002	432
2001	403
2000	385
1999	389
1998	406
1997	392
1996	391
1995	341
1994	353
1993	334
1992	356
1991	347
1990	741
1989	730
1988	701
1987	678

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	31
2014	31
2013	31
2012	32
2011	32
2010	33
2009	33
2008	31
2007	29
2006	28
2005	27
2004	27
2003	27
2002	25
2001	25
2000	24
1999	24
1998	25
1997	23
1996	25
1995	22
1994	22
1993	22
1992	22
1991	38

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

I WILL SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE TODAY!

School Rankings

The of Canton Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	9:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2023	19%	53%	16%
2022	19%	53%	15%
2021	18%	53%	14%
2020	16%	53%	12%
2019	16%	53%	12%
2018	15%	52%	12%
2017	15%	52%	12%
2016	14%	52%	13%
2015	14%	52%	11%
2014	12%	52%	10%
2013	10%	51%	10%
2012	10%	51%	10%
2011	10%	50%	8%
2010	9%	49%	9%
2009	8%	48%	9%
2008	10%	47%	9%
2007	9%	46%	9%
2006	10%	46%	8%
2005	10%	45%	8%
2004	9%	44%	7%
2003	7%	43%	6%
2002	7%	42%	6%
2001	8%	41%	5%
2000	7%	40%	5%
1999	7%	39%	5%
1998	6%	38%	5%
1997	3%	38%	3%
1996	2%	37%	3%
1995	3%	36%	4%
1994	4%	36%	3%
1993	3%	35%	2%
1992	4%	35%	3%
1991	3%	34%	3%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	3%	13%	3%
2021	3%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	2%
2017	1%	13%	2%
2016	1%	13%	2%
2015	1%	13%	2%
2014	2%	13%	2%
2013	1%	13%	2%
2012	1%	13%	2%
2011	2%	13%	2%
2010	3%	14%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	2%	14%	3%
2007	1%	14%	3%
2006	2%	15%	3%
2005	4%	14%	3%
2004	4%	14%	3%
2003	5%	14%	3%
2002	3%	14%	3%
2001	3%	14%	4%
2000	1%	14%	3%
1999	2%	14%	3%
1998	1%	14%	3%
1997	3%	14%	3%
1996	1%	14%	3%
1995	2%	14%	3%
1994	3%	14%	3%
1993	3%	14%	4%
1992	4%	14%	3%
1991	6%	14%	4%

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White

74%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2023	74%	26%	76%
2022	74%	26%	77%
2021	75%	26%	79%
2020	75%	27%	80%
2019	75%	27%	80%
2018	78%	28%	81%
2017	78%	28%	81%
2016	79%	29%	83%
2015	81%	29%	84%
2014	81%	29%	84%
2013	83%	30%	84%
2012	84%	31%	84%
2011	83%	31%	84%
2010	86%	33%	85%
2009	87%	34%	86%
2008	88%	35%	87%
2007	88%	36%	87%
2006	87%	36%	88%
2005	85%	38%	88%
2004	86%	39%	89%
2003	87%	40%	89%
2002	88%	41%	89%
2001	86%	42%	89%
2000	92%	44%	90%
1999	95%	45%	92%
1998	97%	46%	92%
1997	98%	46%	94%
1996	98%	47%	94%
1995	98%	48%	93%
1994	98%	48%	93%
1993	98%	49%	94%
1992	98%	49%	94%
1991	90%	51%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2023	0.42	0.64	0.39
2022	0.42	0.64	0.38
2021	0.41	0.64	0.36
2020	0.41	0.63	0.34
2019	0.41	0.63	0.34
2018	0.37	0.64	0.33
2017	0.37	0.64	0.33
2016	0.36	0.63	0.30
2015	0.33	0.63	0.29
2014	0.34	0.63	0.29
2013	0.30	0.64	0.29
2012	0.29	0.64	0.28
2011	0.30	0.64	0.29
2010	0.25	0.64	0.26
2009	0.24	0.64	0.25
2008	0.22	0.64	0.22
2007	0.22	0.64	0.24
2006	0.23	0.64	0.23
2005	0.26	0.64	0.23
2004	0.25	0.64	0.21
2003	0.23	0.64	0.20
2002	0.22	0.64	0.20
2001	0.26	0.64	0.20
2000	0.20	0.65	0.17
1999	0.17	0.65	0.15
1998	0.12	0.65	0.14
1997	0.10	0.64	0.12
1996	0.03	0.64	0.11
1995	0.07	0.64	0.13
1994	0.10	0.64	0.13
1993	0.05	0.63	0.12
1992	0.09	0.63	0.11
1991	0.19	0.63	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2023	51%	57%	43%
2022	52%	57%	43%
2021	44%	56%	35%
2020	46%	56%	36%
2019	46%	56%	36%
2018	42%	53%	32%
2017	42%	53%	32%
2016	44%	53%	32%
2015	38%	52%	30%
2014	44%	53%	35%
2013	41%	53%	32%
2012	43%	44%	32%
2011	44%	44%	35%
2010	41%	43%	33%
2009	36%	40%	29%
2008	33%	39%	25%
2007	29%	39%	24%
2006	30%	40%	24%
2005	29%	39%	20%
2004	32%	39%	23%
2003	33%	39%	27%
2002	27%	38%	25%
2001	29%	38%	20%
1999	40%	39%	26%
1998	38%	40%	26%
1997	38%	41%	28%
1996	40%	41%	28%
1995	43%	41%	31%
1994	45%	40%	26%
1993	53%	45%	33%
1992	42%	37%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Canton Elementary School	Texas	Canton Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	7%	6%	5%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Canton Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Canton Elementary School often compared to?

Canton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rhodes Elementary School, Martins Mill Elementary School, Edgewood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Canton Elementary School?

598 students attend Canton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Canton Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Canton Elementary School?

Canton Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Canton Elementary School offer ?

Canton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Canton Elementary School part of?

Canton Elementary School is part of Canton Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education