| Index | Canton | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.4% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.8% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.3% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.0% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, SD schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Canton, SD, an average of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Inwood, IA | 985 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Rock Valley, IA | 3,858 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Tea, SD | 5,714 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Harrisburg, SD | 6,420 | 54% | 13.3% |
| Worthing, SD | 1,046 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Canton, SD | 3,499 | 60% | 25.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Yuma, CO | 3,500 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Hot Springs, SD | 3,498 | 48% | = 100 |
| Beloit, KS | 3,497 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Windermere, FL | 3,497 | 69% | 43.9% |
| Port St. Joe, FL | 3,502 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Canton, SD | 3,499 | 60% | 25.0% |
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