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Canistota Elementary - 02

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

431 4th Ave, Canistota, SD 57012 · (605) 296-3458 · Part of Canistota School District 43-1

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Directions
Students
141
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Canistota Elementary - 02

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 21.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Canistota kids: Canistota Middle School - 03

On the path

Where Canistota kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Canistota Elementary - 02You are here
6–8Canistota Middle School - 0368 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency74%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 52.3%

Its own letter, A, places these results among South Dakota’s 548 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

431 4th Ave, Canistota

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K10
Kindergarten23
Grade 130
Grade 217
Grade 319
Grade 425
Grade 517
Enrollment over time
116’20
127’21
157’22
158’23
141’24

Up 21.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 86%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Canistota Elementary - 02 from Canistota families.

Other schools in Canistota School District 43-1

The district →
Canistota Middle School - 03
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Canistota
B+
68 students17:1
Canistota High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Canistota
B−
99 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Canistota’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.