Enrollment
283
High
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 41-1·NCES 461056000109
Canton High School - 01
800 N Main St, Canton, SD 57013 · (605) 764-2706 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
58 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 75 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 25% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Canton School District 41-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Canton High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High School - 01 this school | 283 | 20.5% | N/A |
| Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 Lead | 211 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Lennox High School - 01 Lennox | 357 | 14.8% | N/A |
| Redfield High School - 01 Redfield | 153 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Deuel High School - 01 Clear Lake | 176 | 15.3% | N/A |
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 Elk Point | 212 | 15.1% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Canton High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #32 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #17 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #36 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.5% | #45 of 80 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.0% | #21 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
283
+23 (+9%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 283 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 20% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 19.2 | 14.5:1 | 18% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 18.7 | 15.2:1 | 10% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 14% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 19.1 | 14.0:1 | 18% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 24% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 18% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 305 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 14% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 233 | 23 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canton High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (267 to 283); teachers down 1% (19.1 to 19).
About Canton High School - 01
Canton High School - 01 is a high school with a street address in Canton, South Dakota. It reported 283 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in South Dakota average about 225 students, which makes this school 26% bigger than average.
Canton School District 41-1 counts 888 students in its 3 schools, and Canton High School - 01 is one of them.
The share of White students at Canton High School - 01 is 90%. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. In Lincoln County overall, the White share is about 90%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
Based on 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, Canton High School - 01 has a ratio of 14.9:1. The average for high schools in South Dakota, 20.6:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 20% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 18% average for public schools in Lincoln County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Lincoln County show that the median household earns about $99,166 a year, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Lincoln County has 26 public schools with about 10,530 students, including Canton High School - 01.
Canton High School - 01 is less than a tenth of a mile from Canton Middle School - 04, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Canton High School - 01 has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The school grew from 260 students in 2020-21 to 283 in 2024-25.
People who know Canton High School - 01 can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,638
Census ACS
Median income
$99,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canton School District 41-1
- Lawrence Elementary - 02Elementary · 411 students
- Canton Middle School - 04Middle · 194 students
Other schools in Canton
- Lawrence Elementary - 02Elementary · 411 students
- Canton Middle School - 04Middle · 194 students
Other Canton High schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Canton High. Canton High School - 01 is the 7th largest of the 9.
- Canton High SchoolCANTON, MI · 1,899 students
- Canton HighCanton, MA · 968 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, MS · 899 students
- Canton High SchoolCANTON, TX · 650 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, IL · 612 students
Nearby schools
- Canton Middle School - 040.0 mi · 194
- Lawrence Elementary - 020.5 mi · 411
- Worthing Elementary - 058.9 mi · 119
- Liberty Elementary - 029.8 mi · 559
- West Lyon Junior High School10.0 mi · 128
- West Lyon High School10.0 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About Canton High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Canton High School - 01?
Canton High School - 01 enrolls approximately 283 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Canton High School - 01 serve?
Canton High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Canton High School - 01 have?
Canton High School - 01 employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Canton High School - 01?
Canton High School - 01 reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Canton High School - 01 public or private?
Canton High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Canton School District 41-1.
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