Middle Schools in Canistota School District 43-1

Canistota School District 43-1 in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Canistota Middle School - 03, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 45th out of 150 South Dakota middle schools in 2022-2023 to 142nd out of 246 in 2024-2025, its performance on standardized tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the district and state averages, but a higher-than-average proficiency rate in 8th-grade Science.

Canistota Middle School - 03 has a relatively small student population of 67 students and a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 37.31% of students qualifying in 2023-2024. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.4 is slightly higher than the state average, and the Canistota School District 43-1 spends $11,522 per student, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting its academic performance, and the district may need to ensure that resources are being allocated effectively to address these challenges.

Overall, while Canistota Middle School - 03 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, the school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with strengths in 8th-grade Science but room for improvement in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's small size, high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and higher-than-average spending per student suggest that the district may need to focus on targeted interventions and resource allocation to support the academic success of the students at Canistota Middle School - 03.