B−
Canton Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Canton, Canton, Pierrepont and Rensselaer Falls, and parts of Potsdam, Lisbon and De Kalb.
Students
1,041
Schools
4
Spent per student
$29,340
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$11.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canton Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.0M, about $10,562 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,340 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.