Canton Central School District

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,124 students in Canton Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Canton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,124 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Canton Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#412 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Canton Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Canton Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
29%
# Black Students
10 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,044 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
93%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
86
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
17
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,773 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Canton Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Canton Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,739
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Canton Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,773
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Canton Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canton Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H C Williams Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 State St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
F S Banford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
99 State St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561
Grades: PK-4
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
J M Mckenney Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
99 State St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561
Grades: 5-8
| 339 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton Central School District?
Canton Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,124 students.
What is the rank of Canton Central School District?
Canton Central School District is ranked #410 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
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, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton Central School District?
Canton Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Canton Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,773 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,124 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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