Cankton Elementary School
- 504 Students
- 39.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (337)668-4465 Phone
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Cankton Elementary School
Cankton, LA 70584
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (76.4)
504
Students
39.1
Teachers
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
(337)668-4465
Phone
Cankton Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Cankton, LOUISIANA, operated by the St. Landry Parish school district. It serves grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 504 students enrolled; a 12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
504.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 10% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.91:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
82.9%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
Cankton Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220156001174
State School ID
LA-049-049003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
602 Main Street
City
Cankton
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70584
County
St. Landry Parish
Metro Area
Opelousas, LA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2206
State Leg. Upper
22024
State Leg. Lower
22041
Latitude
30.34618
Longitude
-92.10842
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
504
Total Students
39.1
Teachers FTE
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 418 | 82.9% |
| Not Applicable | 370 | 73.4% |
District Info
District Name
St. Landry Parish
LEAID
2201560
State LEA ID
LA-049
Phone
(337)948-3657
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Opelousas
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$196,933K
Federal Revenue
$60,394K
State Revenue
$83,056K
Local Revenue
$53,483K
Total Expenditure
$194,355K
Instruction Exp.
$100,898K
Support Services
$65,900K
Other Current Exp.
$13,341K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cankton Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.