Is Canton Area Elementary School a good school?

Canton Area Elementary School ranks 726 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Canton Area Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Canton Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Canton Area Elementary School?

Students at Canton Area Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Canton Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canton Area Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Canton Junior/Senior High School

Canton Area Elementary School

Summary:

Canton Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 442 students in grades K-6 in the Canton Area School District in Canton, Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with strong performance across all grades and subjects.

Despite having a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Canton Area Elementary School spends significantly more per student than the state average and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9. These factors likely contribute to the school's academic success, as it ranks in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforms nearby schools like SRU Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, and Warren L Miller Elementary School on most academic metrics.

While the Canton Area School District as a whole is only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Canton Area Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively educating its predominantly low-income student population. The school's consistent improvement over the past decade and its strong performance with subgroups like low-income and disabled students are positive indicators for the future.

Detail:

Public K-6

545 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724-1698

(570) 673-5196

District: Canton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
726^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,144

Students who attend Canton Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Canton Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canton Area Elementary School ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canton Area Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Canton Area Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canton Area Elementary School is $15,144.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canton Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton Area Elementary School 726^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Canton Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Canton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton Area School District 318^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canton Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Canton Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	41.72	866^th	1302	33.5%
2004	32.21	988^th	1308	24.5%
2005	28.47	1042^nd	1299	19.8%
2006	36.54	1195^th	1545	22.7%
2007	38.60	1154^th	1555	25.8%
2008	34.20	1220^th	1551	21.3%
2009	47.89	1027^th	1549	33.7%
2010	47.01	1071^st	1579	32.2%
2011	45.76	1108^th	1597	30.6%
2012	47.86	1085^th	1599	32.1%
2013	46.81	1022^nd	1519	32.7%
2014	41.90	1047^th	1467	28.6%
2015	58.08	741^st	1474	49.7%
2016	58.40	798^th	1554	48.6%
2017	50.52	920^th	1547	40.5%
2018	44.54	1013^th	1530	33.8%
2019	43.05	1032^nd	1544	33.2%
2021	60.53	623^rd	1433	56.5%
2022	57.23	748^th	1534	51.2%
2023	56.61	764^th	1534	50.2%
2024	58.96	726^th	1526	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canton Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.72	593^rd	1414	58.1%
2024	66.16	462^nd	1432	67.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Canton Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.61	766^th	1488	48.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Canton Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.91	550^th	1043	47.3%
2024	50.05	499^th	1084	54.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Canton Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.38	646^th	1495	56.8%

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Rank History for White students at Canton Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.81	818^th	1236	33.8%
2024	43.52	765^th	1229	37.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Canton Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	668	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	673
1989	685	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	690
1990	693	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	701
1991	687	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	699
1992	705	9	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	717
1993	722	11	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	734
1994	705	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	711
1995	710	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	714
1996	710	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	714
1997	702	3	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	710
1998	690	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	697
1999	656	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	665
2000	651	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	659
2001	640	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	649
2002	589	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	595
2003	589	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	595
2004	563	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	569
2005	551	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	557
2006	556	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	565
2007	558	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	566
2008	545	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	552
2009	516	12	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	532
2010	527	11	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	545
2011	526	1	1	7	2	0	6	543
2012	538	2	2	5	4	0	15	566
2013	523	3	2	9	1	0	12	550
2014	531	6	1	5	1	0	12	556
2015	516	4	2	5	1	0	12	540
2016	471	5	1	4	3	0	7	491
2017	480	6	1	7	3	0	3	500
2018	452	7	1	5	2	0	6	473
2019	430	5	1	4	2	0	9	451
2020	447	6	2	13	1	0	9	478
2021	419	5	2	11	2	0	9	448
2022	412	5	2	13	1	0	7	440
2023	405	5	2	17	1	2	10	442
2024	396	3	2	22	1	2	7	433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canton Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	35.0	19.2	n/a
1989	690	36.0	19.1	n/a
1990	701	35.0	20.0	0
1991	699	38.0	18.3	n/a
1992	717	37.0	19.3	n/a
1993	734	38.0	19.3	n/a
1994	711	39.0	18.2	n/a
1995	714	38.0	18.8	n/a
1996	714	38.0	18.8	n/a
1997	710	39.0	18.2	n/a
1998	697	39.0	17.9	n/a
1999	665	39.0	17.1	n/a
2000	659	41.0	16.1	40.4
2001	649	41.0	15.8	40.8
2002	595	39.0	15.3	41.2
2003	595	39.0	15.3	41.2
2004	569	39.0	14.6	42.2
2005	557	38.0	14.7	44
2006	565	38.0	14.9	47.1
2007	566	39.7	14.3	49.1
2008	552	42.8	12.9	47.8
2009	532	42.0	12.7	49.8
2010	545	41.0	13.2	51.9
2011	543	40.0	13.5	47.1
2012	566	38.6	14.6	48.8
2013	550	38.6	14.2	53.5
2014	556	37.6	14.7	53.4
2015	540	37.0	14.5	52.2
2016	491	37.0	13.2	100
2017	500	36.2	13.7	100
2018	473	36.5	12.9	100
2019	451	36.0	12.5	100
2020	478	36.2	13.2	100
2021	448	36.0	12.4	99.3
2022	440	35.0	12.5	99.3
2023	442	34.1	12.9	100
2024	433	34.1	12.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canton Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	35.0	19.2	n/a
1989	690	36.0	19.1	n/a
1990	701	35.0	20.0	0
1991	699	38.0	18.3	n/a
1992	717	37.0	19.3	n/a
1993	734	38.0	19.3	n/a
1994	711	39.0	18.2	n/a
1995	714	38.0	18.8	n/a
1996	714	38.0	18.8	n/a
1997	710	39.0	18.2	n/a
1998	697	39.0	17.9	n/a
1999	665	39.0	17.1	n/a
2000	659	41.0	16.1	40.4
2001	649	41.0	15.8	40.8
2002	595	39.0	15.3	41.2
2003	595	39.0	15.3	41.2
2004	569	39.0	14.6	42.2
2005	557	38.0	14.7	44
2006	565	38.0	14.9	47.1
2007	566	39.7	14.3	49.1
2008	552	42.8	12.9	47.8
2009	532	42.0	12.7	49.8
2010	545	41.0	13.2	51.9
2011	543	40.0	13.5	47.1
2012	566	38.6	14.6	48.8
2013	550	38.6	14.2	53.5
2014	556	37.6	14.7	53.4
2015	540	37.0	14.5	52.2
2016	491	37.0	13.2	100
2017	500	36.2	13.7	100
2018	473	36.5	12.9	100
2019	451	36.0	12.5	100
2020	478	36.2	13.2	100
2021	448	36.0	12.4	99.3
2022	440	35.0	12.5	99.3
2023	442	34.1	12.9	100
2024	433	34.1	12.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canton Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$888 (6.2%)	$13,445 (93.8%)	$14,333
2020	$867 (6.5%)	$12,523 (93.5%)	$13,389
2021	$894 (5.7%)	$14,801 (94.3%)	$15,695
2022	$3,151 (20.8%)	$11,993 (79.2%)	$15,144

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canton Area Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1032^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 764^th of 1534 Elementary schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Canton Area Elementary School)	71.2	55.7	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canton Area Elementary School)	73.1	51.4	21.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Canton Area Elementary School)	36	47.5	11.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Canton Area Elementary School)	75	81.9	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Area Elementary School)	45.3	45.9	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Canton Area Elementary School)	32.8	50.9	18.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Area Elementary School)	46.3	50.9	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Canton Area Elementary School)	27	39	12%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Area Elementary School)	60.3	59.4	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Canton Area Elementary School)	40.6	48.5	7.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Canton Area Elementary School)	75	81.9	6.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Canton Area Elementary School)	55.8	51.8	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	451	442	2%
African American	5	5
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	4	17	325%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	430	405	5.8%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Canton Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E Main St	Canton	17724	Bradford County	Canton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 673-5196	433	34	12.6	100.0%	396 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	59	726^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.4%		56.6	764^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.2%	38	56.0	52.2	54.4	36.0	50.2	74.6	74.6	58.0	47.7	57.4	62.0	55.8	$15,144	$3,151	$11,993
W R Croman Primary School	Public	K-2	317 Canton St	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-3145	314	25	12.6	64.0%	299 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)													$17,063	$1,683	$15,381
Troy Intrmd School	Public	3-6	206 King Street	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-4565	431	35	12.4	61.3%	414 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	30.7	1099^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.0%		27.4	1151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%	52	44.8	32.7	18.5	23.0	28.9	72.3	72.3	52.4	38.7	39.8	28.3	39.0	$15,190	$1,683	$13,507
Blossburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	133 Hannibal St	Blossburg	16912	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 638-2146	213	19	11.2	67.6%	203 (95.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	34.6	1070^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.4	1157^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.6%	87	51.8	33.4	25.0	30.6	34.5	50.0	50.0	48.1	33.4	25.0	52.8	40.7	$17,602	$1,894	$15,708
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	8622 Route 414	Liberty	16930	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 324-2521	168	16	10.5	56.0%	163 (97.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	42.3	987^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.3	1000^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.8%	13	52.3	31.8	29.6	15.8	32.6	72.8	72.8	71.4	45.5	44.4	47.4	51.6	$18,382	$3,399	$14,983
Warren L Miller Elementary School	Public	K-6	Dorsett Drive	Mansfield	16933	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 662-2192	529	46	11.5	62.2%	492 (93.0%)	11 (2.1%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	44.3	960^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.1%		42.3	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	24	52.0	31.6	22.7	29.0	34.3	82.1	82.1	39.2	51.3	51.5	56.5	49.5	$15,182	$1,408	$13,775
SRU Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Church Street	East Smithfield	18817	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 596-3171	378	29	13.1	100.0%	354 (93.7%)	6 (1.6%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	38.7	1024^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.9%		39.6	1028^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.0%	4	26.9	38.4	42.1		35.3	80.0	80.0	38.8	50.0	45.6		44.6	$20,425	$2,545	$17,880

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