| Index | Canton | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.2% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.4% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.9% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.7% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, MS schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Canton, MS, an average of 72.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, MS | 25,650 | 66% | 37.6% |
| Ridgeland, MS | 24,194 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Canton, MS | 11,943 | 37% | 23.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Macedonia, OH | 11,942 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Elon, NC | 11,941 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Blackfoot, ID | 11,936 | 42% | 12.5% |
| St. Peter, MN | 11,934 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Lake Station, IN | 11,952 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Canton, MS | 11,943 | 37% | 23.5% |
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