Canton Junior High School in Canton, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canton Junior High School is a rural public school in Canton, Texas that is part of Canton Independent School District. It serves 551 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

551 Students

34 Teachers

1115 S Buffalo St

Canton, TX 75103 View local requests

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Canton Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Canton Junior High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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 Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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