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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 170 students in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
276 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
2,277 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.
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:

0.08
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
265 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
96%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
20
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
-
# 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.
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
$15,873
$12,971
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
$13,170
$12,479
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Grades: PK-6
| 170 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥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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