Summary:
The 57375 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02, which serves students in the Corsica-Stickney 21-3 district. This school has consistently ranked among the top 15-36 elementary schools in South Dakota, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 boasts impressive academic performance, with 67.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.61% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students also outperform the state averages in both ELA and Math on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. Additionally, the school's 5th grade students achieved 54.17% proficiency in Science, exceeding the state average.
While the school's spending per student of $13,962 is relatively high, the strong academic performance indicates the resources are being used effectively to support student learning. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 17.65% suggest a well-resourced and engaged student population. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is an area that could benefit from further attention and improvement.
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