Top Rankings
Canistota School District 43-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 68 students in Canistota School District 43-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Canistota School District 43-1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
308 Students
39,746 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
2,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.1%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
% American Indian
6%
26%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,903 is higher than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,133
$13,055
Spending / Student
$21,903
$12,560
Best Canistota School District 43-1 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canistota Middle School - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Gr: 6-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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