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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 188 students in Canistota School District 43-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Canistota School District 43-1 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
262 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Canistota School District 43-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
237 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
23
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,263 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,748 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 96% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,263
$13,144
Spending / Student
$25,748
$12,645
Best Canistota School District 43-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canistota Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Grades: PK-5
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Canistota Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Grades: 6-8
| 61 students
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