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Canistota School District 43-1

431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 158 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
312 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canistota School District 43-1, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
42%
60-64%
51%
50-59%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54
% American Indian
5%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,622 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,978
$13,121
Spending / Student
$21,622
$12,623

Best Canistota School District 43-1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canistota Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Gr: PK-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 312 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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