Summary:
The city of Canton, South Dakota is home to three schools that are 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. The schools include one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, all of which have achieved 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools, Lawrence Elementary - 02 is ranked 63 out of 204 elementary schools in South Dakota and has outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. However, the school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%. Canton High School - 01 is ranked 48 out of 166 high schools in the state and has achieved a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%, while also outperforming the state average in English Language Arts proficiency for 11th grade. Canton Middle School - 04 is ranked 62 out of 246 middle schools in South Dakota and has outperformed the state average in English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, but like Lawrence Elementary, it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%.
Overall, the Canton School District 41-1 is a well-performing district, with all three schools ranking in the top half of their respective school types in the state. The district's spending per student is relatively consistent across the schools, ranging from $11,261 to $11,730 in 2023-2024. While the schools have generally strong academic performance, the high chronic absenteeism rates at the elementary and middle school levels are an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions.
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