Cankton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cankton, Louisiana 70584 · St. Landry Parish
#304 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#12257 of 50,301 nationally
About Cankton Elementary School
Cankton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cankton, in the St. Landry Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 504 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 304th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 504.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cankton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cankton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carencro Middle School
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585 students · 6.5 km away
Ossun Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 6.6 km away
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary
Carencro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
705 students · 7.2 km away
Sunset Middle School
Sunset · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students · 7.6 km away
Ecole Saint-Landry
Sunset · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 8.3 km away
Live Oak Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 8.8 km away
Carencro High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 9.2 km away
Mire Elementary School
Rayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students · 9.6 km away
Grand Coteau Elementary School
Grand Coteau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
269 students · 10 km away
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Lafayette · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,177 students · 11 km away
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North Caddo Elementary-Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cankton Elementary School a good school?
Cankton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #304 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cankton Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Cankton Elementary School ranks #304 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #12257 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cankton Elementary School?
Cankton Elementary School had 504 students in 2025.
Is Cankton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cankton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cankton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cankton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.