Contact Information and Enrollment Profile
Canton Public School District
403 E. Lincoln Street, Canton, MS 39046
601-859-4110
www.cantonschools.net
Grades: K-12
Number of Students 3500+
Student-Teacher Ratio: Avg. 18:1
Enrollment/Registration Information for New Students
Documents Required
- Certified birth certificate
- Student’s social security card (optional)
- 2 proofs of residency:
- mortgage payment receipt or rental receipt or lease agreement
- current utility bills from previous 30 days
- Mississippi immunization compliance certificate
- Address and phone number of previous attended school
- Most recent report card or transcript
Check with the district office to determine the school to which your child will go.
Schools in the District
Canton Elementary
McNeal Elementary
Nichols Middle School
Canton High Schools
Canton Alternative School
Canton Educational Services Center
Canton Career Center
Canton School of Arts and Sciences (K – 5): Uniforms required
Distinctive Offerings within the District
Beverly Luckett, Public Relations Director for the Canton schools, expressed the district’s goal in this way: “The Canton Public Schools District is overcoming challenges [while at the same time] shining the light on new opportunities for growth and academic achievement,” preparing students to become lifelong learners and successful citizens.
In order to reach this goal, A Parent Center provides resources for parents who need to encourage their children to learn and/or to give them direction. There are also School-based Clinics for helping keep children healthy.
The district has invested in advanced technology systems in all the schools and has computers in every classroom.
Twenty-first Century Community Learning Centers have been designed to increase students’ academic success. There are also available gifted programs as well as extended school day programs offering additional help when needed.
