Item: Canton School District 41-1
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Canton School District 41-1

800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 764-2706

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

880 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
Kind	80	69
1	69	63
2	67	64
3	61	61
4	66	62
5	61	63
6	59	64
7	64	64
8	75	65
9	67	71
10	67	66
11	73	61
12	71	57

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1
2023	#47
2022	#32
2021	#33
2019	#24
2018	#16
2017	#36
2016	#58
2015	#40
2013	#63
2012	#72
2011	#83

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48%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	48%	42%
2022	56%	42%
2021	54%	43%
2019	57%	46%
2018	60%	47%
2017	52%	47%
2016	49%	45%
2015	53%	42%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	75%
2011	74%	76%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2022	60%	51%
2021	59%	52%
2019	63%	54%
2018	60%	54%
2017	59%	53%
2016	54%	52%
2015	52%	49%
2013	79%	74%
2012	79%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	83%	75%

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48%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2022	48%	42%
2021	47%	42%

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87%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	87%	82%
2022	77%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	92%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	87%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	0.12	0.51
2022	0.12	0.50
2021	0.11	0.50
2020	0.12	0.50
2019	0.12	0.50
2018	0.13	0.47
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.12	0.42
2015	0.10	0.41
2014	0.12	0.40
2013	0.12	0.38
2012	0.14	0.38
2011	0.11	0.40
2010	0.11	0.37
2009	0.09	0.38
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.08	0.28
2004	0.06	0.34
2003	0.07	0.32
2002	0.05	0.31
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.27
1999	0.04	0.29
1998	0.03	0.29
1997	0.05	0.29
1996	0.03	0.28
1995	0.04	0.28
1994	0.05	0.27
1993	0.05	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	3%	17%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	17%
2008	3%	12%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

92%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	94%	68%
2022	94%	69%
2021	94%	69%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	94%	75%
2015	95%	76%
2014	94%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	93%	78%
2011	94%	76%
2010	94%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	96%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	96%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	97%	86%
1999	97%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	98%	83%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,330 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,260 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	$12 MM	$6 MM
2022	$11 MM	$5 MM
2021	$12 MM	$6 MM
2020	$11 MM	$5 MM
2019	$10 MM	$5 MM
2018	$10 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$8 MM	$3 MM
2008	$8 MM	$3 MM
2007	$8 MM	$3 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	$11 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$11 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$16 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$8 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$7 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$3 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$10 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,330

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	$13,421	$15,739
2022	$11,955	$14,965
2021	$13,592	$16,342
2020	$11,955	$14,965
2019	$11,235	$14,816
2018	$11,062	$15,113
2017	$10,602	$15,388
2016	$9,684	$14,130
2015	$9,519	$11,732
2014	$9,314	$11,720
2012	$9,493	$11,685
2011	$8,936	$11,891
2010	$9,797	$11,732
2009	$9,630	$10,941
2008	$8,715	$10,856
2007	$8,547	$10,306
2006	$8,201	$10,049
2005	$7,621	$9,356
2004	$7,131	$8,456
2003	$6,675	$8,337
2002	$6,720	$7,799
2001	$6,420	$7,600
2000	$6,069	$7,183
1999	$6,256	$6,671
1998	$6,225	$5,954
1997	$5,366	$5,709
1995	$4,838	$5,253
1992	$4,344	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$12,260

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton School District 41-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,344	$14,560
2022	$10,661	$14,171
2021	$12,502	$15,118
2020	$10,661	$14,171
2019	$14,490	$14,567
2018	$18,737	$15,244
2017	$10,828	$14,997
2016	$9,403	$13,890
2015	$8,253	$11,206
2014	$8,341	$11,268
2012	$8,239	$10,790
2011	$7,831	$11,832
2010	$8,494	$11,206
2009	$8,645	$10,706
2008	$8,363	$10,238
2007	$10,730	$9,578
2006	$7,694	$9,559
2005	$6,878	$9,435
2004	$6,467	$8,315
2003	$6,204	$8,840
2002	$6,399	$8,399
2001	$6,853	$8,153
2000	$6,427	$7,670
1999	$6,907	$6,645
1998	$9,792	$5,696
1997	$5,874	$5,234
1995	$4,639	$5,109
1992	$5,380	$5,221

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Best Canton School District 41-1 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawrence Elementary - 02

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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724 N Sanborn
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2579

Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Canton High School - 01

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
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800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706

Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Canton Middle School - 04

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 57%)
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800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706

Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton School District 41-1?

Canton School District 41-1 manages 3 public schools serving 880 students.

What is the rank of Canton School District 41-1?

Canton School District 41-1 is ranked #41 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Canton School District 41-1?

92% of Canton School District 41-1 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton School District 41-1?

Canton School District 41-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Canton School District 41-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,260 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 880 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