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North Canton Elementary

Summary:

North Canton Elementary is a public elementary school in Canton, North Carolina, serving 324 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Haywood County Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

North Canton Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics, where 78.7% of 3rd graders, 72.9% of 4th graders, and 69.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better on the EOG exams, compared to state averages of 62.7%, 56.6%, and 58.1%, respectively. The school also excels in reading and science, with 66% of 3rd graders, 60.4% of 4th graders, and 55.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in EOG Reading, and 83.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in EOG Science, significantly higher than the state average of 66.2%. North Canton Elementary's performance is especially strong among low-income and female students, ranking 74th and 212th, respectively, out of over 1,400 North Carolina elementary schools.

While North Canton Elementary's academic success is noteworthy, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 84.88% of students identifying as white, higher than the state average. This contrasts with some nearby schools, such as Riverbend Elementary, which have even stronger academic performance and more diverse student populations. Additionally, despite its high academic achievement, North Canton Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 60 Thompson St
       Canton, NC  28716-3325

(828) 646-3444

District: Haywood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,227 Help


Students who attend North Canton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Canton Middle
High:    Pisgah High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details North Canton Elementary ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Canton Elementary is 15. 5 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Canton Elementary is $11,227, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Canton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Canton Elementary 264th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Canton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Haywood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Haywood County Schools 27th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Canton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Canton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.46 429th 1276 66.4%
2007 70.38 335th 1293 74.1%
2008 71.80 317th 1324 76.1%
2009 66.71 467th 1354 65.5%
2010 59.35 625th 1363 54.1%
2011 60.08 609th 1381 55.9%
2012 70.70 387th 1388 72.1%
2013 54.63 593rd 1403 57.7%
2014 70.47 381st 1390 72.6%
2015 74.07 341st 1440 76.3%
2016 74.71 314th 1425 78.0%
2017 64.70 500th 1429 65.0%
2018 74.66 317th 1434 77.9%
2019 64.18 503rd 1473 65.9%
2021 75.13 316th 1489 78.8%
2022 80.45 241st 1514 84.1%
2023 66.19 482nd 1502 67.9%
2024 78.76 264th 1505 82.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Canton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.24 245th 801 69.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Canton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.96 156th 1332 88.3%
2019 74.78 230th 1361 83.1%
2021 75.88 191st 1329 85.6%
2022 82.36 121st 1366 91.1%
2023 77.53 209th 1437 85.5%
2024 86.89 74th 1450 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at North Canton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.70 189th 1405 86.5%
2019 60.56 551st 1424 61.3%
2021 78.12 252nd 1440 82.5%
2022 86.25 140th 1458 90.4%
2023 70.34 385th 1459 73.6%
2024 80.27 212th 1455 85.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Canton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.87 147th 897 83.6%
2019 56.10 291st 878 66.9%
2022 54.47 211th 634 66.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Canton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.39 521st 612 14.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Canton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.08 432nd 1413 69.4%
2019 67.14 430th 1430 69.9%
2021 69.09 402nd 1444 72.2%
2022 70.77 369th 1464 74.8%
2023 59.48 578th 1461 60.4%
2024 73.26 333rd 1464 77.3%
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Rank History for White students at North Canton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.92 610th 1178 48.2%
2019 39.16 778th 1183 34.2%
2021 54.62 506th 1172 56.8%
2022 54.29 552nd 1194 53.8%
2023 37.01 814th 1183 31.2%
2024 56.32 507th 1166 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Canton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 496 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 472 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1990 476 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 485 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 493 2 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 490 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1994 432 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 446 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 446 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 440 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1998 459 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 455 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a -14 447
2000 476 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a -18 469
2001 450 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 439 4 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2003 439 4 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2004 434 6 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 435 13 3 19 3 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 434 9 2 17 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 413 3 1 25 3 n/a n/a 3 448
2008 449 0 2 31 2 n/a n/a 6 490
2009 439 11 2 28 5 n/a n/a 0 485
2010 435 14 3 23 5 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 410 3 6 39 5 0 4 0 467
2012 370 4 3 33 2 0 9 0 421
2013 370 3 2 33 3 0 6 0 417
2014 343 1 1 32 1 1 10 0 389
2015 329 0 2 27 1 1 8 0 368
2016 327 4 1 30 1 1 12 0 376
2017 330 4 0 32 0 1 16 0 383
2018 325 3 1 20 0 1 15 0 365
2019 323 3 1 26 1 0 18 0 372
2020 317 4 0 25 0 0 22 0 368
2021 292 2 1 29 0 0 16 0 340
2022 293 3 1 35 0 0 18 0 350
2023 275 1 0 30 0 0 18 0 324
2024 281 0 0 29 1 0 15 0 326

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Canton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 24.0 20.7 19.8
1989 472 24.0 19.6 24.2
1990 481 24.0 20.0 27.9
1991 487 24.0 20.2 27.5
1992 506 34.0 14.8 18
1993 502 30.0 16.7 25.1
1994 437 27.0 16.2 31.8
1995 453 28.0 16.2 26.9
1996 453 28.0 16.2 26.9
1997 444 28.0 15.9 26.4
1998 471 34.0 13.9 24
1999 447 34.0 13.6 38.2
2000 469 34.0 14.3 36.6
2001 466 34.0 13.7 38.6
2002 459 34.0 13.5 49.5
2003 459 34.0 13.5 49.5
2004 457 34.0 13.4 49.2
2005 473 34.0 13.9 50.3
2006 466 34.0 13.7 50
2007 448 n/a n/a 55.7
2008 490 34.0 14.4 57.6
2009 485 37.0 13.1 n/a
2010 480 36.6 13.1 64
2011 467 35.5 13.1 67.9
2012 421 33.4 12.5 70.5
2013 417 31.8 13.0 69.3
2014 389 31.0 12.5 67.1
2015 368 29.0 12.6 67.9
2016 376 31.0 12.1 69.4
2017 383 29.4 13.0 99.2
2018 365 27.8 13.1 99.2
2019 372 27.7 13.4 99.2
2020 368 28.1 13.0 99.2
2021 340 23.6 14.3 99.1
2022 350 23.9 14.6 97.7
2023 324 23.3 13.8 99.1
2024 326 21.6 15.0 99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Canton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 24.0 20.7 19.8
1989 472 24.0 19.6 24.2
1990 481 24.0 20.0 27.9
1991 487 24.0 20.2 27.5
1992 506 34.0 14.8 18
1993 502 30.0 16.7 25.1
1994 437 27.0 16.2 31.8
1995 453 28.0 16.2 26.9
1996 453 28.0 16.2 26.9
1997 444 28.0 15.9 26.4
1998 471 34.0 13.9 24
1999 447 34.0 13.6 38.2
2000 469 34.0 14.3 36.6
2001 466 34.0 13.7 38.6
2002 459 34.0 13.5 49.5
2003 459 34.0 13.5 49.5
2004 457 34.0 13.4 49.2
2005 473 34.0 13.9 50.3
2006 466 34.0 13.7 50
2007 448 n/a n/a 55.7
2008 490 34.0 14.4 57.6
2009 485 37.0 13.1 n/a
2010 480 36.6 13.1 64
2011 467 35.5 13.1 67.9
2012 421 33.4 12.5 70.5
2013 417 31.8 13.0 69.3
2014 389 31.0 12.5 67.1
2015 368 29.0 12.6 67.9
2016 376 31.0 12.1 69.4
2017 383 29.4 13.0 99.2
2018 365 27.8 13.1 99.2
2019 372 27.7 13.4 99.2
2020 368 28.1 13.0 99.2
2021 340 23.6 14.3 99.1
2022 350 23.9 14.6 97.7
2023 324 23.3 13.8 99.1
2024 326 21.6 15.0 99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Canton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,320 (11.8%) $9,907 (88.2%) $11,227

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Canton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 482nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Canton Elementary)8691.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)76.373.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Canton Elementary)63.246.8
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)61.852.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Canton Elementary)72.270.2
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)68.671.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (North Canton Elementary)68.561.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)64.361.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Canton Elementary)55.259.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)64.468.4
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Canton Elementary)49.349.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)62.757.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (North Canton Elementary)76.166.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Haywood County Schools)77.877.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students372324
 12.9%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2630
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White323275
 14.9%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.1%
 0.1%

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Students at North Canton Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

North Canton Elementary ranks 264th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Canton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canton Middle
High : Pisgah High

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended North Canton Elementary.


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