Canton School District 41-1

800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Canton School District 41-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 194 students in Canton School District 41-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Canton School District 41-1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), 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
888 Students
39,746 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
2,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canton School District 41-1, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#47 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
42%
87%
84%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.4%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
3%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,139 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,202
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,139
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Canton School District 41-1 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton Middle School - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 888 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 10% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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