Canton School District 41-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 591 students in Canton School District 41-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton School District 41-1 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Canton School District 41-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
16%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
816 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
86
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,421 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,344 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 874 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
