Total enrollment
888
+25 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Canton School District 41-1
South Dakota · 888 students · 1 city
Across the district, Canton School District 41-1 runs 3 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 888 South Dakota students (about 296 per school).
4-year change in Canton School District 41-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Canton School District 41-1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 888 | #30 of 50 | #7,385 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #37 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #28 of 50 | #4,820 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 21.6% | #33 of 50 | #7,324 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Canton School District 41-1
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 870 to 888 students (up 2%) and from 61 to 62 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Elementary - 02 | Canton | Elementary | KG-05 | 411 |
| Canton High School - 01 | Canton | High | 09-12 | 283 |
| Canton Middle School - 04 | Canton | Middle | 06-08 | 194 |
About Canton School District 41-1
Across 3 schools, Canton School District 41-1 educates about 888 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a compact district.
In terms of grade levels, Canton School District 41-1 is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 296 in this district, above the South Dakota typical of 208.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 888 students, rose 3% from the 863 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Canton School District 41-1 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.