Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 602 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
880 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton School District 41-1, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,330 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,260 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,330
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,260
$12,623
Best Canton School District 41-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
724 N Sanborn
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2579
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2579
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Canton Middle School - 04
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Grades: 6-8
| 198 students
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