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Canistota School District 43-1 Schools
Canistota School District 43-1 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in McCook County (Canistota). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Canistota School District 43-1 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Canistota School District 43-1
3 of 3 schools in Canistota School District 43-1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in Canistota School District 43-1
Statewide rankings: all 142 high schools in South Dakota · all 138 middle schools in South Dakota · all 206 elementary schools in South Dakota
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Canistota High School 01 (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Canistota Elementary 02 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Canistota Middle School 03 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Canistota School District 43-1
High schools (1)
- A Canistota High School 01, Canistota
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Canistota Middle School 03, Canistota
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Canistota Elementary 02, Canistota
Where Canistota School District 43-1 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Canistota (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: McCook County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 312 students with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and 48 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4610320
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Marion School District 60-3 (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Montrose School District 43-2 (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Parker School District 60-4 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- McCook Central School District 43-7 (4 schools, 14 mi)
- West Central School District 49-7 (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Freeman School District 33-1 (5 schools, 18 mi)
- Tri-Valley School District 49-6 (3 schools, 21 mi)
Questions about Canistota School District 43-1
How many schools are in Canistota School District 43-1?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Canistota School District 43-1, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Canistota School District 43-1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Canistota.
How good are the schools in Canistota School District 43-1?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 51.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Canistota School District 43-1?
312 students were enrolled in Canistota School District 43-1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Canistota School District 43-1?
Canistota School District 43-1 is in South Dakota, based in McCook County, with its district office in Canistota. Its boundary covers about 97.8 sq mi.