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Item: Canton Central School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617-1099

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Top 50%

Tel: (315) 386-8561

www.ccsdk12.org

Top Rankings

Canton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

1,041 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton Central School District	New York
Pre-K	63	57
Kind	58	153
1	67	158
2	74	161
3	76	164
4	70	161
5	66	164
6	77	164
7	78	167
8	78	169
9	77	183
10	88	181
11	75	172
12	79	172
Grade Not Listed	15	32

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District Rank

Canton Central School District, which is ranked #498 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#505 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton Central School District
2023	#505
2022	#533
2021	#412
2019	#423
2018	#339
2017	#316
2016	#309
2015	#308
2014	#245
2013	#272
2012	#334
2011	#278
2010	#406

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	55%	52%
2022	46%	46%
2021	49%	55%
2019	57%	54%
2018	58%	52%
2017	57%	50%
2016	58%	49%
2015	58%	48%
2014	47%	41%
2013	41%	39%
2012	73%	69%
2011	76%	67%
2010	90%	86%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2022	44%	49%
2021	59%	62%
2019	49%	52%
2018	58%	52%
2017	53%	47%
2016	52%	46%
2015	49%	40%
2014	43%	37%
2013	47%	39%
2012	68%	60%
2011	65%	58%
2010	80%	74%

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93%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2022	93%	78%
2021	86%	84%

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92%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	77%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	77%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	72%	78%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	23.6%	34.8%
2022	18%	38.5%
2021	35.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	0.14	0.73
2022	0.14	0.72
2021	0.14	0.72
2020	0.14	0.71
2019	0.14	0.71
2018	0.09	0.71
2017	0.09	0.70
2016	0.10	0.70
2015	0.27	0.70
2014	0.09	0.69
2013	0.09	0.69
2012	0.10	0.68
2011	0.10	0.68
2010	0.08	0.66
2009	0.09	0.66
2008	0.10	0.65
2007	0.10	0.65
2006	0.10	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.04	0.63
2003	0.06	0.62
2002	0.04	0.62
2001	0.05	0.62
2000	0.03	0.63
1999	0.02	0.62
1998	0.02	0.62
1997	0.01	0.61
1996	0.03	0.61
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.03	0.59
1993	0.03	0.59
1992	0.04	0.59
1991	0.04	0.58
1990	0.02	0.57
1989	0.01	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2007)
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2007	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	2%	29%
2022	2%	29%
2021	2%	28%
2020	2%	28%
2019	2%	27%
2018	1%	27%
2017	1%	27%
2016	1%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%

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% White

93%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	93%	40%
2022	93%	41%
2021	93%	41%
2020	93%	42%
2019	93%	43%
2018	95%	43%
2017	95%	44%
2016	95%	45%
2015	67%	45%
2014	95%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	95%	48%
2011	95%	49%
2010	95%	51%
2009	95%	51%
2008	95%	52%
2007	94%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	98%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	100%	56%
1998	99%	56%
1997	100%	57%
1996	99%	57%
1995	99%	58%
1994	99%	59%
1993	98%	59%
1992	98%	59%
1991	98%	60%
1990	98%	61%
1989	100%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,836 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	$35 MM	$41 MM
2022	$34 MM	$38 MM
2021	$33 MM	$36 MM
2020	$31 MM	$36 MM
2019	$31 MM	$35 MM
2018	$31 MM	$34 MM
2017	$29 MM	$33 MM
2016	$28 MM	$32 MM
2015	$24 MM	$29 MM
2014	$25 MM	$31 MM
2012	$23 MM	$29 MM
2011	$24 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$29 MM
2009	$25 MM	$29 MM
2008	$24 MM	$28 MM
2007	$23 MM	$27 MM
2006	$22 MM	$25 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$20 MM	$22 MM
2003	$19 MM	$21 MM
2002	$19 MM	$20 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$17 MM
1998	$16 MM	$16 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$15 MM	$15 MM
1995	$15 MM	$14 MM
1992	$12 MM	$11 MM
1990	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	$39 MM	$26 MM
2022	$33 MM	$23 MM
2021	$29 MM	$21 MM
2020	$30 MM	$22 MM
2019	$31 MM	$35 MM
2018	$32 MM	$34 MM
2017	$32 MM	$33 MM
2016	$26 MM	$31 MM
2015	$24 MM	$30 MM
2014	$33 MM	$29 MM
2012	$24 MM	$28 MM
2011	$24 MM	$30 MM
2010	$24 MM	$30 MM
2009	$24 MM	$28 MM
2008	$23 MM	$27 MM
2007	$22 MM	$26 MM
2006	$21 MM	$25 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$24 MM
2002	$18 MM	$23 MM
2001	$17 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$19 MM
1999	$26 MM	$17 MM
1998	$17 MM	$16 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM
1992	$13 MM	$12 MM
1990	$11 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,760

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	$31,463	$52,074
2022	$30,430	$48,179
2021	$28,521	$45,286
2020	$25,289	$44,052
2019	$23,341	$41,967
2018	$23,475	$37,783
2017	$22,167	$37,501
2016	$21,943	$36,257
2015	$18,408	$23,859
2014	$19,267	$33,260
2012	$17,157	$25,935
2011	$17,729	$26,364
2010	$16,881	$23,859
2009	$17,390	$21,692
2008	$16,776	$20,453
2007	$15,388	$18,556
2006	$15,084	$17,116
2005	$14,436	$16,764
2004	$13,143	$16,002
2003	$12,359	$14,881
2002	$11,900	$13,663
2001	$11,611	$12,690
2000	$10,232	$11,736
1999	$10,336	$11,068
1998	$8,650	$10,435
1997	$8,087	$9,995
1995	$7,924	$9,825
1992	$7,161	$8,101
1990	$6,550	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$37,836

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton Central School District	New York
2023	$35,261	$32,749
2022	$28,975	$28,677
2021	$24,718	$26,391
2020	$24,425	$26,731
2019	$23,544	$42,427
2018	$24,494	$38,270
2017	$24,756	$36,628
2016	$20,421	$34,588
2015	$18,312	$24,841
2014	$25,557	$31,853
2012	$18,541	$25,203
2011	$17,856	$27,087
2010	$16,793	$24,841
2009	$17,054	$21,514
2008	$16,611	$20,169
2007	$15,049	$18,076
2006	$14,417	$17,357
2005	$13,403	$16,650
2004	$12,530	$16,888
2003	$11,733	$16,638
2002	$11,400	$15,352
2001	$10,470	$13,878
2000	$11,951	$12,449
1999	$14,796	$11,246
1998	$9,079	$10,823
1997	$8,115	$10,248
1995	$7,371	$9,858
1992	$7,256	$8,716
1990	$6,488	$8,096

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Best Canton Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

H C Williams Senior High School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561

Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

J M Mckenney Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561

Gr: 5-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

F S Banford Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561

Gr: PK-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton Central School District?

Canton Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,041 students.

What is the rank of Canton Central School District?

Canton Central School District is ranked #498 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Canton Central School District?

93% of Canton Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton Central School District?

Canton Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Canton Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $37,836 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,041 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 93% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education