Canton Area Elementary School in Canton, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canton Area Elementary School is a rural public school in Canton, Pennsylvania that is part of Canton Area School District. It serves 431 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

431 Students

37 Teachers

545 E Main St

Canton, PA 17724 View local requests

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Canton Area Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Howard

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Canton Area Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Canton Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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