Canistota Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canistota, South Dakota 57012 · Canistota School District 43-1
#28 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#3017 of 15,369 nationally
About Canistota Middle School - 03
Canistota Middle School - 03 is a public middle located in Canistota, in the Canistota School District 43-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 68 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 28th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 68.
There are 3 schools in Canistota; Canistota Middle School - 03 ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canistota Middle School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Canistota Elementary - 02
Canistota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
141 students · 0 m away
Canistota High School - 01
Canistota · Public high · Grades 9–12
99 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 middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Chester Middle School - 03
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
67 students
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Waverly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
69 students
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
Onida · Public middle · Grades 6–8
66 students
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
Timber Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
70 students
Wall Middle School - 06
Wall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
66 students
Hanson Middle School - 02
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
71 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canistota Middle School - 03 a good school?
Canistota Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 102 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 Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Canistota Middle School - 03 ranks #28 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #3017 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canistota Middle School - 03?
Canistota Middle School - 03 had 68 students in 2025.
Is Canistota Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Canistota Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canistota Middle School - 03?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Canistota Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.