Lawrence Elementary - 02

Set in Canton, South Dakota, Lawrence Elementary - 02 is a sprawling elementary school, part of Canton School District 41-1. It works with 411 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 101% above typical.

Within Canton School District 41-1, which oversees 3 schools and 888 students, Lawrence Elementary - 02 is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Lawrence Elementary - 02 logs that nearly all students (93%) are White. Other groups include 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Lawrence Elementary - 02 shows 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Lawrence Elementary - 02 tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Lawrence Elementary - 02 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.4%.

Across the wider county, Lincoln County reports that median household earnings sit near $99,166, roughly 44% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Lawrence Elementary - 02 is one of 26 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 10,530 students).

The closest other public school is Canton Middle School - 04, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lawrence Elementary - 02 at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 67.0%.

Lawrence Elementary - 02 operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lawrence Elementary - 02 has climbed 4%, going from 396 students in 2018 to 411 in 2025.

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