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Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02

Public Grades PK, KG-5

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Stickney, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 136 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and strong support for diverse student populations.

Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 outperforms nearby schools in the region, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Platte - Geddes School District, Armour School District, White Lake School District, and Mount Vernon School District. The school's rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger are also consistently higher than the nearby schools, indicating its strong performance relative to other elementary schools in the region.

Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 has maintained a high level of academic achievement over the past several years, with its statewide ranking and star ratings remaining in the top tier of Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District. The school's exceptional performance across different student subgroups, including female students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a testament to its commitment to equity and inclusive education.

150

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,561

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375

(605) 732-4221

District: Corsica-Stickney 21-3

Students who attend Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03
High:	Corsica-Stickney High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

American Indian:

1.3%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2017 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of South Dakota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg59%

South Dakota avg47%

15^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 147Corsica-Stickney 21-3 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	15 of 300	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	23 of 201	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	36 of 204	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	23 of 202	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	16 of 202	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	32 of 206	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	5 of 204	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.6	6 of 207	97.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	57 of 81	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	15 of 291	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	6 of 154	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	26 of 150	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	7 of 151	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	58.7	62 of 155	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	9 of 237	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	40 of 292	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	45 of 161	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	56 of 166	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.3	20 of 154	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	95.2	5 of 157	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	77.0	29 of 160	81.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	8 of 248	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	16 of 287	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	29 of 184	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	43 of 185	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	28 of 184	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	13 of 185	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	70.3	41 of 191	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	7 of 186	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+34 vs state

English Language Arts67%+16 vs state

Science54%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	506 Main St	Stickney	57375	Aurora County	Corsica-Stickney 21-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 732-4221	150	11	13.9	20.7%	146 (97.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.8	15^th of 300 public elementary schools	95.0%		81.9	23^rd of 201 public elementary schools	88.6%	8	68.0	66.7	66.7				67.2	76.0	77.8	79.2				77.6	54.2		$14,561	$1,018	$13,543
Plankinton Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	404 E Davenport St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 942-7743	132	13	10.3	42.4%	84 (63.6%)	2 (1.5%)	39 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	64.2	109^th of 300 public elementary schools	63.7%		58.9	80^th of 201 public elementary schools	60.2%	29	72.2	35.3	52.6				53.7	77.8	52.9	42.1				57.4	42.1		$20,034	$1,190	$18,844
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 236-5237	110	10	11.3	34.5%	100 (90.9%)	5 (4.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.6	72^nd of 300 public elementary schools	76.0%		70.5	48^th of 201 public elementary schools	76.1%	24	64.7	61.1	55.6				60.4	70.6	61.1	44.4				58.5	50.0		$14,720	$1,042	$13,678
White Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 249-2251	62	6	10.3	41.9%	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	123^rd of 300 public elementary schools	59.0%		37.9	135^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.8%	12	50.0	62.5	50.0				54.2	50.0	50.0	50.0				50.0	37.5		$17,377	$1,746	$15,631
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14	Public	K-8	36926 266th St	Platte	57369	Brule County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 337-2468	44	3	13.3		44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	162^nd of 300 public elementary schools	46.0%					(n/a)	28.6	25.0		71.4	80.0	100.0	62.1	28.6	25.0		100.0	40.0	100.0	62.1		100.0	$11,820	$1,966	$9,853
Armour Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dobson Ave	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 724-2698	119	9	12.8	10.1%	103 (86.6%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	32.6	224^th of 300 public elementary schools	25.3%		28.3	156^th of 201 public elementary schools	22.4%	68	26.7	30.8	33.3				30.0	40.0	38.5	33.3				37.5	16.7		$14,073	$1,114	$12,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02

Is Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 a good school?

Yes! Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02.

What district is Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 in?

Corsica-Stickney 21-3

What schools do graduates of Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03
High : Corsica-Stickney High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02?

Students at Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 are 97% White, 1% American Indian.

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