Jimmie Goodloe Elementary School in Canton, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jimmie Goodloe Elementary School is a town public school in Canton, Mississippi that is part of Canton Public School District. It serves 399 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

399 Students

24 Teachers

551 Finney Rd

Canton, MS 39046 View local requests

http://www.cantonschools.net

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Jimmie Goodloe Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Jimmie Goodloe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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