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Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 170 students in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
276 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
265 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
96%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
20
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,873 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,170 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,873
$12,971
Spending / Student
$13,170
$12,479
Best Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Grades: PK-6
| 170 students
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