Canton R-V School District
Canton, Missouri · Lewis County · Grades Pre-K–12
Canton R-V School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 508 students. By enrollment it is the 290th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 508 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 45.2 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lewis County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2907080 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Canton R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 287 | 11.6 | 40.8% |
| Canton High School | High | 7–12 | 221 | 10.8 | 43% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Canton R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Canton R-V in context
Size
Canton R-V School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). Its schools average 254 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Canton Elementary School (287) and the smallest is Canton High School (221).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 42 students this year. Grade 12 has 38 students and kindergarten has 35, within 10% of each other. Canton R-V enrolls 53 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Canton R-V at 89.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 6.9%.
41.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.8% at Canton Elementary School to 43% at Canton High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 45.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.2 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2.6 counselors it has 195 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Canton R-V's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Lewis County C-1 School District, 13.1 miles away with 908 students. 4 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Canton R-V. Lewis County has 2 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 45.2 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2.6 | 195 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 508 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 14 | 36 |
| Other student support staff | 2.4 | 212 |
| School administrators | 2 | 254 |
| District administrators | 1.1 | 462 |
| All staff | 76.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.9% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 53 |
| Kindergarten | 35 |
| Grade 1 | 36 |
| Grade 2 | 32 |
| Grade 3 | 38 |
| Grade 4 | 29 |
| Grade 5 | 39 |
| Grade 6 | 25 |
| Grade 7 | 35 |
| Grade 8 | 33 |
| Grade 9 | 42 |
| Grade 10 | 36 |
| Grade 11 | 37 |
| Grade 12 | 38 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County C-1 School District | 13 mi | 908 | 13 | – |
| Clark County R-I School District | 21 mi | 1,074 | 13.2 | – |
| Marion County R-II School District | 23 mi | 207 | 9.6 | – |
| Palmyra R-I School District | 23 mi | 1,126 | 12.4 | – |
| Hannibal 60 School District | 30 mi | 3,366 | 12.2 | – |
| Knox County R-I School District | 33 mi | 498 | 10.5 | – |
| North Shelby School District | 34 mi | 296 | 9.3 | – |
| Monroe City R-I School District | 35 mi | 780 | 12.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lewis County
- Lewis County C-1 School District (908 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
200 S Fourth St, Canton, MO 63435
Phone: (573)288-5216
Website: canton.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.