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Canton School District 41-1 Schools
Canton School District 41-1 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Lincoln County (Canton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Canton School District 41-1 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 Canton School District 41-1
3 of 3 schools in Canton School District 41-1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Canton School District 41-1
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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.
- B Lawrence Elementary 02 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Canton Middle School 04 (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Canton High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Canton School District 41-1
High schools (1)
- C+ Canton High School 01, Canton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Canton Middle School 04, Canton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Lawrence Elementary 02, Canton
Where Canton School District 41-1 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Canton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Lincoln County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 880 students with 63 full-time-equivalent teachers and 119 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4610560
- 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
- Harrisburg School District 41-2 (10 schools, 11 mi)
- Lennox School District 41-4 (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Tea Area School District 41-5 (6 schools, 17 mi)
- Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Beresford School District 61-2 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Centerville School District 60-1 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (39 schools, 20 mi)
- Brandon Valley School District 49-2 (12 schools, 22 mi)
Questions about Canton School District 41-1
How many schools are in Canton School District 41-1?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Canton School District 41-1, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Canton School District 41-1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Canton.
How good are the schools in Canton School District 41-1?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 41.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Canton School District 41-1?
880 students were enrolled in Canton School District 41-1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Canton School District 41-1?
Canton School District 41-1 is in South Dakota, based in Lincoln County, with its district office in Canton. Its boundary covers about 195 sq mi.