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Lawrence Elementary - 02

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Lawrence Elementary - 02 ranks 108 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Lawrence Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Canton, South Dakota, serving 404 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Canton School District 41-1, which is ranked 33 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence Elementary - 02 has consistently ranked in the top 50 elementary schools in South Dakota, reaching as high as 22nd in 2021-2022. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally above the state average, with 51.28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.97% in Mathematics. Compared to the Canton School District and the state, Lawrence Elementary - 02 outperforms in Mathematics, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring significantly higher. The school's performance in Science for 5th-grade students is also above the district and state averages.

While Lawrence Elementary - 02 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a commitment to investing in its students, the school faces some challenges. Nearby schools in the Sioux Falls and Harrisburg school districts generally outperform Lawrence Elementary - 02 in academic achievement, with schools like Inspiration Elementary - 08, Adventure Elementary - 10, and Journey Elementary - 05 ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which may be impacting its academic performance.

411

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,994

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

724 N Sanborn
Canton, SD 57013

(605) 764-2579

District: Canton School District 41-1

Students who attend Lawrence Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Canton Middle School - 04
High:	Canton High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Dakota median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

South Dakota avg47%

108^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 147Canton School District 41-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	108 of 300	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	100 of 201	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	63 of 204	69.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	22 of 202	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	31 of 202	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	40 of 206	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	35 of 204	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	57.3	96 of 207	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.9	83 of 206	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.5	70 of 209	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.5	49 of 201	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	103 of 214	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.3	91 of 205	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.1	95 of 206	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.9	71 of 196	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.7	65 of 194	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	82.0	6 of 194	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	73.5	33 of 197	83.2%	★★★★☆
2005	60.4	92 of 194	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.7	60 of 189	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.8	49 of 187	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	114 of 291	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	93 of 165	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	56 of 154	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.6	21 of 150	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	15 of 151	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	77.9	22 of 155	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	20 of 163	87.7%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	14 of 61	77.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	142 of 163	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	164 of 237	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.9	18 of 112	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	6 of 80	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	58.4	36 of 106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	15 of 121	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	15 of 121	87.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	91 of 292	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	67 of 161	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	34 of 166	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	19 of 154	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	41 of 157	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	43 of 160	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	36 of 170	78.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	94 of 165	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	62 of 152	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	57 of 248	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	39.8	40 of 72	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.9	21 of 72	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	15 of 61	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	116 of 287	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	107 of 184	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.7	66 of 185	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.3	25 of 184	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	40 of 185	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	46 of 191	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	51 of 186	72.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Foster Care (2025)77th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

Native American (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+15 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science43%+3 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	724 N Sanborn	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 764-2579	411	29	14.2	22.4%	383 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	64.4	108^th of 300 public elementary schools	64.0%		53.4	100^th of 201 public elementary schools	50.2%	8	60.9	45.3	47.8	51.3	79.7	57.8	40.3	59.0	43.3	$11,994	$452	$11,542
Worthing Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Cedar St	Worthing	57077	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 372-4114	119	7	18.1	24.4%	107 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	80.3	29^th of 300 public elementary schools	90.3%		89.4	6^th of 201 public elementary schools	97.0%	23	66.7	68.0		67.4	66.7	72.0		69.8		$10,545	$263	$10,283
Liberty Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Twin Creeks Dr	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	559	39	14.3	16.1%	462 (82.6%)	9 (1.6%)	39 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	54.2	148^th of 300 public elementary schools	50.7%		30.9	150^th of 201 public elementary schools	25.4%	2	59.6	47.4	41.8	49.5	66.3	56.8	25.3	49.5	27.5	$11,494	$592	$10,902
Freedom Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	1101 Tom Sawyer Trl	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	442	32	13.6	23.3%	357 (80.8%)	15 (3.4%)	36 (8.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	39.7	201^st of 300 public elementary schools	33.0%		29.1	154^th of 201 public elementary schools	23.4%	47	33.8	35.6	38.5	36.0	44.6	30.5	36.9	37.6	32.3	$11,088	$786	$10,302
Adventure Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	27220 472nd Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-2567	440	27	16.4	9.8%	387 (88.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	91.7	7^th of 300 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.6	4^th of 201 public elementary schools	98.0%	3	84.8	81.7	75.3	80.6	87.0	82.8	74.2	81.3	69.9	$13,184	$238	$12,946
Horizon Elementary - 09	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 S Bahnson Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	458	36	12.8	28.2%	319 (69.7%)	44 (9.6%)	34 (7.4%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	40.5	197^th of 300 public elementary schools	34.3%		32.9	148^th of 201 public elementary schools	26.4%	49	34.9	43.1	47.8	41.5	43.4	35.4	21.7	34.1	30.4	$11,187	$249	$10,938
Endeavor Elementary - 07	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	358	27	13.3	12.6%	280 (78.2%)	18 (5.0%)	17 (4.7%)	16 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	71.9	71^st of 300 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.7	47^th of 201 public elementary schools	76.6%	24	62.1	54.0	48.4	54.7	75.9	70.0	53.1	65.7	50.0	$11,403	$455	$10,948
Journey Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	6801 S Grange Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	340	26	13.1	16.5%	270 (79.4%)	19 (5.6%)	17 (5.0%)	11 (3.2%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	79.5	33^rd of 300 public elementary schools	89.0%		76.1	35^th of 201 public elementary schools	82.6%	2	48.0	74.2	68.9	64.7	70.0	72.6	60.7	67.6	57.4	$11,449	$438	$11,011
Inspiration Elementary - 08	Public	K-4	3401 S Sparta Ave	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 582-5890	345	23	14.8	25.2%	237 (68.7%)	38 (11.0%)	30 (8.7%)	19 (5.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	88.2	8^th of 300 public elementary schools	97.3%		79.4	27^th of 201 public elementary schools	86.6%	19	80.8	79.6		80.3	76.7	75.9		76.4		$10,409	$242	$10,167
John Harris Elementary - 23	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 E 49th St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4111	666	38	17.7	21.0%	528 (79.3%)	35 (5.3%)	31 (4.7%)	8 (1.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.1%)	76	45^th of 300 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.6	25^th of 201 public elementary schools	87.6%	20	53.6	68.4	61.3	61.2	67.0	66.7	68.5	67.4	48.7	$11,015	$580	$10,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence Elementary - 02

What district is Lawrence Elementary - 02 in?

Canton School District 41-1

Is Lawrence Elementary - 02 a good school?

Lawrence Elementary - 02 ranks 108^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lawrence Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Lawrence Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canton Middle School - 04
High : Canton High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence Elementary - 02?

Students at Lawrence Elementary - 02 are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lawrence Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Lawrence Elementary - 02.

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