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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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 150 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 62% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
274 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.5%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.53
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
95%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,044 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,398 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 121% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,044
$14,736
Spending / Student
$39,398
$15,173
Best Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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