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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 157 students in Canistota School District 43-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Canistota School District 43-1 have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
293 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
2 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
264 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
27
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,024 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 75% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,754
$12,971
Spending / Student
$23,024
$12,479
Best Canistota School District 43-1 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canistota Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(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
| 157 students
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