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F S Banford Elementary School

99 State St, Canton, NY 13617

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
408
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Canton Central School District
St. Lawrence County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
20thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About F S Banford Elementary School

F S Banford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, New York, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Canton Central School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in St. Lawrence County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 408 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
408 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Canton Central School District
County
St. Lawrence County
NCES school ID
360647000427

Schools near F S Banford Elementary School

All 6 schools in Canton →
Locust Grove
Private · Grades 1–8 · 21 students
6.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.