Best Public Schools in Canistota, SD

Summary:

The city of Canistota, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Canistota School District 43-1. The data reveals that Canistota Elementary - 02 is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state with high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Meanwhile, Canistota High School - 01 boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and low 1.3% dropout rate, indicating strong support for student success.

Academically, Canistota Elementary - 02 outperforms the district and state averages across all grade levels, while Canistota High School - 01 also exceeds district and state performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 11th-grade students. However, Canistota Middle School - 03 has more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, and others falling below.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and resource allocation across the schools. Canistota Elementary - 02 has a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 24.2% compared to 15.79% at Canistota High School - 01, while Canistota Middle School - 03 has the highest rate at 26.67%. Additionally, Canistota High School - 01 has the highest per-student spending at $15,212 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.6, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canistota Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 296-3458	158	13	12.3	31.0%	139 (88.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	57.9	85^th of 201 public elementary schools	57.7%		77	33^rd of 204 public elementary schools	83.8%	52	72.0	25.0	44.5					48.6	88.0	30.0	66.7					63.9	40.7			$12,552	$697	$11,855
Canistota High School - 01	Public	9-12	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 296-3458	87	6	13.9	19.5%	79 (90.8%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	81.5	21^st of 141 public high schools	85.1%		52	73^rd of 138 public high schools	47.1%	52							73.7								52.6				63.2	$15,212	$785	$14,427
Canistota Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 296-3458	67	5	14.4	37.3%	60 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	44.2	92^nd of 147 public middle schools	37.4%		61.9	45^th of 150 public middle schools	70.0%	47				50.0	36.8	44.0		43.8				40.0	36.8	40.0		39.1		44.0		$13,136	$177	$12,959

Cities Near Canistota

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montrose	8.8 mi	4	28^th
Salem	9.93 mi	4	118^th
Bridgewater	10.87 mi	2	5^th
Humboldt	11.4 mi	1	47^th
Marion	12.2 mi	3	101^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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