Canistota Elementary - 02
Canistota Elementary - 02 serves 108 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Canistota Elementary - 02 placed in the top 1% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Canistota Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Canistota Elementary - 02's student population of 108 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
108 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Canistota Elementary - 02 is ranked within the top 1% of all 631 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Canistota Elementary - 02 is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 631 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
16%

Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
5%

Black
4%
3%

White
92%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
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