Canton School District 41-1

800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 203 students in Canton School District 41-1. 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 Canton School District 41-1 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
874 Students
40,628 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
2,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Canton School District 41-1, 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canton School District 41-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton School District 41-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton School District 41-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canton School District 41-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canton School District 41-1 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
26%
# Asian Students
3 Students
476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
9 Students
980 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
816 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
155
# Students in K Grade:
86
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
438
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,421 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,344 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canton School District 41-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canton School District 41-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,421
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canton School District 41-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,344
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canton School District 41-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canton School District 41-1 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 874 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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