Canton Academy, Canton MS: PreK-12, 315 Students

Canton Academy is a private school in Canton, MS teaching grades PreK-12. It reported 315 students and about 10.9 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

Can you use ESA here?

Mississippi publishes no school list

Mississippi does not publish a school list for the ESA. An eligible school is an accredited or in-state nonpublic school serving the student's disability needs. Ask the school. Official ESA source.

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School facts

Grades: PreK-12
Students: 315
Teachers: 30
Students per teacher: 10.9
Student body: Coeducational
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Go on to a 4-year college: 50%
Setting: Rural

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Canton Academy tuition, and what ESA pays

We have not verified a tuition figure for Canton Academy yet. Every private school sets its own price and most share it on request: ask for the full-year tuition for your child’s grade plus required fees, or look for a tuition page on the school’s website. Then put the figure in the calculator below to see what ESA leaves you to pay.

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Mississippi Education Scholarship Account for Students with Special Needs Education savings account

Up to $8,421 for 2026-27 Paid quarterly as reimbursements. The amount is reset each spring based on available funds.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 1, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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Questions to ask Canton Academy

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Do you take special needs ESA, and for which grades?
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Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?

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Tuition at nearby private schools

School	Published tuition	Year	Miles
Madison Ridgeland Academy	$12,860 to $14,010	2027-28	11.7
St. Augustine School	$4,800 to $7,950	2026-27	13.0
St. Andrew's Episcopal School	$21,604 to $25,130	2026-27	13.9

Each figure was read on that school's own website and is linked on its page. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.

Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
St. Anthony Catholic School	PreK-6	210	10.8	Roman Catholic	11
St. Joseph Catholic School	7-12	387	6.7	Roman Catholic	12
Madison Ridgeland Academy	PreK-12	1,335	8.9	Other religious	12
St. Augustine School	PreK-12	301	10.9	Christian (nondenominational)	13
St. Andrew's Episcopal School	PreK-12	878	8.7	Episcopal	14
The Canopy School	K-10	108	6.1	Nonsectarian	15
Christ Covenant School	PreK-10	427	12.9	Presbyterian	15

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