| Index | Canova | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canova | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.8% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.7% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.8% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.8% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canova. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canova, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Canova, SD, an average of 95.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winfred, SD | 68 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Howard, SD | 754 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Salem, SD | 1,183 | 48% | = 100 |
| Canova, SD | 137 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Craig, MO | 137 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Marmarth, ND | 137 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Washington, CA | 137 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Waterloo, AL | 137 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Minto, AK | 136 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Canova, SD | 137 | n/a |
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