Canton High School in Canton, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canton High School is a rural public school in Canton, Mississippi that is part of Canton Public School District. It serves 905 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.3:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

905 Students

28 Teachers

634 Finney Rd

Canton, MS 39046 View local requests

http://www.cantonschools.net

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Canton High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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