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Corsica-Stickney High School - 01

Q: Is Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 a good school?

Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 ranks 59 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 64% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 is a public high school located in Corsica, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Corsica-Stickney 21-3 school district, which is ranked 25th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 has consistently performed well, ranking as high as 2nd out of 134 South Dakota high schools in the 2021-2022 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic achievements, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, as well as its high graduation rates and low dropout rates, are impressive. Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 outperforms the nearby Andes Central High School - 01 and Armour High School - 01 in most academic metrics, including Smarter Balanced Assessment scores and graduation rates.

While Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school still performs well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 32nd out of 154 South Dakota high schools in 2024-2025. The school's ability to support the academic success of various student subgroups, such as female, white, and multi-racial students, is also noteworthy. Overall, Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 appears to be a model of academic excellence, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,927

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 S Napoleon Ave
Corsica, SD 57328

(605) 946-5475

District: Corsica-Stickney 21-3

Feeder schools for Corsica-Stickney High School - 01:

Elementary:	Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02
Middle:	Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Above the South Dakota median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2022) to 64th (2025)

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

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

South Dakota avg50%

59^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 32 pts since 2017

From bottom 32% (2017) to top 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Dakota High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	59 of 166	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	92.5	3 of 141	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	29 of 138	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	92.7	2 of 134	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	61.9	52 of 140	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	17.4	120 of 138	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.3	93 of 137	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	131 of 164	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	88.7	3 of 89	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	32 of 154	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	30 of 162	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	24.7	77 of 89	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	74 of 90	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	1 of 89	98.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	77 of 158	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.7	7 of 125	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	63.6	40 of 121	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.9	6 of 123	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	52.5	65 of 129	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	9.7	117 of 123	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+34 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-24 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+10 vs state

Science68%+19 vs state

Mathematics21%-15 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Corsica-Stickney High School - 01	Public	9-12	120 S Napoleon Ave	Corsica	57328	Douglas County	Corsica-Stickney 21-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 946-5475	72	8	9.2	15.3%	69 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	64.3	59^th of 166 public high schools	64.5%		92.5	3^rd of 141 public high schools	97.9%	56	73.7	21.1	68.4	$15,927	$333	$15,594
Armour High School - 01	Public	9-12	604 3rd St	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 724-2153	57	7	8.1	14.0%	49 (86.0%)	3 (5.3%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	66.4	51^st of 166 public high schools	69.3%		85.8	14^th of 141 public high schools	90.1%	37	90.0	20.0	60.0	$16,849	$463	$16,386
Andes Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-7671	65	8	8.6	100.0%	13 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.5%)	28.4	137^th of 166 public high schools	17.5%		4.4	133^rd of 141 public high schools	5.7%	4	33.3	8.3	50.0	$20,833	$1,278	$19,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Corsica-Stickney High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Corsica-Stickney High School - 01?

Students at Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 in?

Corsica-Stickney 21-3

How many students attend Corsica-Stickney High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Corsica-Stickney High School - 01.

What schools feed into Corsica-Stickney High School - 01?

Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02
Middle : Corsica-Stickney Junior High - 03

Is Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 a good school?

Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 ranks 59^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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