Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District

120 S Napoleon Ave
Corsica, SD 57328
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 200 students in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
267 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
17%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
253 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
27
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,408 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,614 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,408
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,614
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Corsica-Stickney 21-3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 S Napoleon Ave
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 946-5475
Grades: 6-8
| 64 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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