Cankton Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of St. Landry Parish
602 Main Street, Cankton, LA 70584 · (337) 668-4465
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
504Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
83%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten84
Grade 170
Grade 2102
Grade 396
Grade 4102
Students
Black · 45%226
White · 36%182
Hispanic · 15%74
Two or more races · 4%22
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
517’20
519’21
569’22
508’23
504’24
Location
602 Main Street Cankton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.