Canistota Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canistota, South Dakota 57012 · Canistota School District 43-1
#5 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#772 of 50,301 nationally
About Canistota Elementary - 02
Canistota Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Canistota, in the Canistota School District 43-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 141 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 141.
There are 3 schools in Canistota; Canistota Elementary - 02 ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canistota Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canistota Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Canistota High School - 01
Canistota · Public high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 0 m away
Canistota Middle School - 03
Canistota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
68 students · 0 m away
Montrose Elementary - 02
Montrose · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
108 students · 14 km away
Montrose High School - 01
Montrose · Public high · Grades 9–12
63 students · 14 km away
Montrose Middle School - 03
Montrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
53 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Castlewood Elementary - 02
Castlewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
140 students
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
143 students
Lemmon Elementary - 02
Lemmon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
139 students
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
Mobridge · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
143 students
Whitewood Elementary - 04
Whitewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
138 students
Warner Elementary - 02
Warner · Public elementary · Grades K–5
145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canistota Elementary - 02 a good school?
Canistota Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 90.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canistota Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Canistota Elementary - 02 ranks #5 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #772 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canistota Elementary - 02?
Canistota Elementary - 02 had 141 students in 2025.
Is Canistota Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Canistota Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canistota Elementary - 02?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Canistota Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.