Total enrollment
308
+94 (+44%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Canistota
South Dakota · Public K-12
Canistota's public-school count of 3 reflects a system enrolling about 308 students inside South Dakota, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Canistota
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 89%
% Hispanic
3%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canistota Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK-05 | 141 |
| Canistota High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 99 |
| Canistota Middle School - 03 | Middle | 06-08 | 68 |
About Canistota
Public education in Canistota, South Dakota runs across 3 schools that enrolls roughly 308 students. By footprint, Canistota sits in the low-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Canistota average about 103 students each, 50% noticeably below the South Dakota norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 44%: 214 students in SY 2017-18 versus 308 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment decreased from 7% to 3%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Canistota discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.