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Canton High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Canton High School is a public high school located in Canton, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 220 students. The school is part of the Canton R-V School District, which is ranked 107 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Canton High has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 93.7% in 2021-2022 to 90.0% in 2022-2023 and 76.4% in 2023-2024, the nearby Highland Junior-Senior High had a 93.8% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, Canton High's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.6% to 23.2% over the past few years.

The analysis also reveals that Canton High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.15% to 40.87% over the past few years, which may indicate a higher proportion of students from low-income families. While the nearby Highland Junior-Senior High also underperforms the state averages in many areas, it generally outperforms Canton High across key metrics, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Canton High to learn from the practices and strategies employed by its neighboring school.

221

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,754

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 S Fourth St
Canton, MO 63435-1510

(573) 288-5216

District: Canton R-V

Feeder schools for Canton High:

Elementary:

Canton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2024

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2024) from a 25th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Missouri avg41%

248^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 367Canton R-V among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	248 of 438	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	274 of 451	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	280 of 459	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	330 of 587	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	389 of 552	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	60.2	199 of 568	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.6	66 of 435	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	56.1	238 of 585	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.1	300 of 633	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.3	373 of 649	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.4	171 of 623	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	64.0	204 of 625	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.2	347 of 614	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	294 of 601	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.2	490 of 624	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.5	381 of 624	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.8	412 of 619	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	18.1	340 of 378	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	245 of 382	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	345 of 482	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	367 of 422	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	248 of 358	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	259 of 379	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.8	315 of 385	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	370 of 527	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	390 of 479	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	50.9	141 of 378	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	118 of 352	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.8	270 of 361	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	300 of 460	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.7	189 of 401	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.0	143 of 504	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	49.5	252 of 521	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	104 of 523	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	53.9	218 of 522	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.2	55 of 528	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	41.8	327 of 516	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.0	245 of 507	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.7	381 of 539	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.8	307 of 538	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.0	194 of 534	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	119 of 302	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.9	269 of 310	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	330 of 430	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)31st percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)10th percentile-29 vs school

High school

White (2023)61st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+4 vs state

Mathematics31%-7 vs state

English Language Arts28%-14 vs state

Algebra I26%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton High	Public	7-12	200 S Fourth St	Canton	63435	Lewis County	Canton R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 288-5216	221	20	10.7	43.0%	199 (90.0%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)								(n/a)	34.2	28.2	43.7		28.2	25.7		$15,754	$398	$15,356
Highland Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	21504 State Hwy 6	Lewistown	63452	Lewis County	Lewis County C-1	No	No	No	No	(573) 209-3215	388	31	12.5	44.1%	358 (92.3%)	17 (4.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	22.7	295^th of 367 public high schools	19.6%		49.2	151^st of 378 public high schools	60.1%	144	21.1	26.6	31.2	27.1		16.3	26.2	$13,834	$419	$13,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton High

What schools feed into Canton High?

Canton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Canton High?

Students at Canton High are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Canton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Canton High.

What district is Canton High in?

Canton R-V

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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