Canistota School District 43-1

Item: Canistota School District 43-1
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012

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Top 20%

Tel: (605) 296-3458

www.canistota.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Canistota School District 43-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

312 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	10	18
Kind	34	69
1	23	63
2	18	64
3	26	61
4	20	62
5	27	63
6	21	64
7	20	64
8	26	65
9	21	71
10	24	66
11	19	61
12	23	57

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District Rank

Canistota School District 43-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1
2023	#20
2022	#21
2021	#8
2019	#3
2018	#11
2017	#14
2016	#27
2015	#43
2013	#38
2012	#32
2011	#34

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	57%	42%
2022	57%	42%
2021	62%	43%
2019	67%	46%
2018	62%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	42%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	82%	75%
2011	87%	76%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2022	62%	51%
2021	67%	52%
2019	72%	54%
2018	62%	54%
2017	67%	53%
2016	67%	52%
2015	57%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	82%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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50-59%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2022	54%	42%
2021	54%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	0.19	0.51
2022	0.18	0.50
2021	0.14	0.50
2020	0.17	0.50
2019	0.17	0.50
2018	0.16	0.47
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.13	0.42
2015	0.10	0.41
2014	0.09	0.40
2013	0.08	0.38
2012	0.10	0.38
2011	0.14	0.40
2010	0.11	0.37
2009	0.15	0.38
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.07	0.34
2005	0.09	0.28
2004	0.11	0.34
2003	0.06	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.02	0.29
1998	0.01	0.29
1997	0.01	0.29
1996	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	3%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	17%
2010	5%	16%
2009	7%	17%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	17%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

89%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	90%	68%
2022	91%	69%
2021	93%	69%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	91%	71%
2017	91%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	95%	76%
2014	95%	77%
2013	96%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	92%	76%
2010	94%	78%
2009	92%	77%
2008	97%	83%
2007	95%	84%
2006	96%	80%
2005	95%	84%
2004	94%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	99%	86%
1999	99%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,622 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$7 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,978

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,754	$15,739
2022	$15,231	$14,965
2021	$16,039	$16,342
2020	$15,231	$14,965
2019	$16,205	$14,816
2018	$15,603	$15,113
2017	$16,388	$15,388
2016	$14,349	$14,130
2015	$13,319	$11,732
2014	$13,440	$11,720
2012	$11,721	$11,685
2011	$11,043	$11,891
2010	$11,324	$11,732
2009	$11,239	$10,941
2008	$10,814	$10,856
2007	$9,790	$10,306
2006	$8,698	$10,049
2005	$8,365	$9,356
2004	$7,511	$8,456
2003	$7,392	$8,337
2002	$7,637	$7,799
2001	$7,519	$7,600
2000	$7,102	$7,183
1999	$6,496	$6,671
1998	$6,072	$5,954
1997	$4,758	$5,709
1995	$4,432	$5,253
1992	$4,513	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$21,622

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canistota School District 43-1	South Dakota
2023	$23,024	$14,560
2022	$13,127	$14,171
2021	$28,953	$15,118
2020	$13,127	$14,171
2019	$15,262	$14,567
2018	$14,678	$15,244
2017	$14,662	$14,997
2016	$12,381	$13,890
2015	$13,195	$11,206
2014	$11,519	$11,268
2012	$10,257	$10,790
2011	$9,296	$11,832
2010	$11,219	$11,206
2009	$10,651	$10,706
2008	$9,519	$10,238
2007	$8,835	$9,578
2006	$8,000	$9,559
2005	$7,328	$9,435
2004	$7,227	$8,315
2003	$7,353	$8,840
2002	$10,900	$8,399
2001	$17,329	$8,153
2000	$6,697	$7,670
1999	$5,099	$6,645
1998	$4,547	$5,696
1997	$4,109	$5,234
1995	$4,514	$5,109
1992	$4,615	$5,221

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Best Canistota School District 43-1 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canistota Elementary - 02

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458

Gr: PK-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Canistota Middle School - 03

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458

Gr: 6-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Canistota High School - 01

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458

Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canistota School District 43-1?

Canistota School District 43-1 manages 3 public schools serving 312 students.

What is the rank of Canistota School District 43-1?

Canistota School District 43-1 is ranked #17 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Canistota School District 43-1?

89% of Canistota School District 43-1 students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canistota School District 43-1?

Canistota School District 43-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Canistota School District 43-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,622 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education