Best High Schools in Canton, SD

Summary:

The city of Canton, South Dakota is home to a single high school, Canton High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Canton School District 41-1. This standout school is ranked 48th out of 166 high schools in South Dakota and has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Canton High School - 01 boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (75.75% vs. 63.84% statewide) and Mathematics (40.91% vs. 36.27% statewide) compared to the South Dakota average for 11th grade students. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% is also higher than the state average. With a relatively small student body of 278 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1, Canton High School - 01 appears to be providing a quality education to its students.

Overall, the data suggests that Canton High School - 01 is a high-performing institution within the Canton School District and the state of South Dakota. The school's consistent rankings, test scores, and graduation rates indicate it is a standout option for families in the area seeking a quality high school education for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 764-2706	283	19	14.9	20.5%	255 (90.1%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	66.9	48^th of 166 public high schools	71.1%		68.8	38^th of 141 public high schools	73.0%	10	75.8	40.9	47.0	$11,432	$00	$11,432

Cities Near Canton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Worthing	8.76 mi	1	11^th
Harrisburg	10.1 mi	4	85^th
Sioux Falls	12.87 mi	67	96^th
Lennox	15.21 mi	4	6^th
Tea	15.3 mi	5	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.