The Canton R-V School District is located in Lewis County in northeast Missouri. The Class 2, K-12 district is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. There are two attendance centers in the Canton R-V School District; a K-6 Elementary School with a preschool special needs (ECSE) classroom and a 7-12 High School.
Canton R-V offers a diverse curriculum, including instructional programs in art, business education, computer education, language arts, sciences, social studies, health, mathematics, vocal and instrumental music, physical education, agriculture education, and special education. Advanced placement courses are offered in various subjects and Canton R-V has partnered with Culver-Stockton College (Canton, MO) and Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) to offer dual credit college courses to juniors and seniors..