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B−

F S Banford Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–4

99 State St, Canton, NY 13617 · (315) 386-8561 · Part of Canton Central School District

Canton’s School Grade B− better than 48% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
408
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
The gist

What stands out about F S Banford Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Canton kids: J M McKenney Middle School

On the path

Where Canton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4F S Banford Elementary SchoolYou are here
5–8J M McKenney Middle School301 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

99 State St, Canton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K63
Kindergarten58
Grade 167
Grade 274
Grade 376
Grade 470
Enrollment over time
460’20
445’21
434’22
408’23
408’24

Down 11.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about F S Banford Elementary School from Canton families.

Other schools in Canton Central School District

The district →
J M McKenney Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Canton
C
301 students10:1
H C Williams Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Canton
A+
332 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Canton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.