Canton Central School District

Summary:

The Canton Central School District in New York consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The standout school in the district is H.C. Williams Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 142 high schools in New York and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, F.S. Banford Elementary School has slightly below-average proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to the state, while J.M. McKenney Middle School has mixed performance, with ELA below the state average but Math and Science at or above. In contrast, H.C. Williams Senior High School stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 70 high schools in New York.

The district faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools. Additionally, there are significant funding disparities, with H.C. Williams Senior High School spending $15,534 per student, compared to $9,641 and $9,010 per student at the elementary and middle schools, respectively. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and equitable resource allocation to support student success across the district.

District Detail

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617-1099

(315) 386-8561

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 866 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,117

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
F S Banford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	434	27	16.0	42.6%	399 (91.9%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	47.7	1225^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.8%		39.1	1482^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	39.1%	257											43.7	38.8					62.9	50.0						98.3	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.1	98.6	$9,641	$00	$9,641
H C Williams Senior High School	Public	9-12	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	346	32	10.8	46.0%	325 (93.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	83	70^th of 1228 public high schools	94.3%		81.7	82^nd of 1190 public high schools	93.1%	12	96.8	78.8	100.0	95.8	98.3	89.1	83.0	95.5	100.0	91.2														99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$15,534	$00	$15,534
J M McKenney Middle School	Public	5-8	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	337	34	9.9	49.0%	313 (92.9%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	49.3	729^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.4%		60.3	514^th of 1479 public middle schools	65.2%	215	100.0							100.0					41.1	32.4	37.1	43.6			50.7	50.0	54.7	51.0	72.6	98.7	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	98.9	$9,010	$00	$9,010

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Lawrence-Lewis BOCES	0.98 mi	1
Potsdam Central School District	10.42 mi	3	239^th
Hermon-Dekalb Central School District	10.81 mi	1
Lisbon Central School District	11.02 mi	1
Colton-Pierrepont Central School District	11.42 mi	1

Canton Central School District

District Detail

H C Williams Senior High School

J M McKenney Middle School

F S Banford Elementary School

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