Corsica-Stickney School District 21-3

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns

Serves Corsica, Stickney, Walnut Grove Township, Grandview Township, Valley Township, Aurora Township, Iowa Township, Holland Township, Clark Township, Truro Township, Garfield Township, Baker Township, Dudley Township, Crystal Lake Township, Center Township, Joubert Township, Pleasant Lake Township and Lincoln Township, and parts of Washington Township, Washington Township and Union Township.

Students

274

Schools

Spent per student

$13,820

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

21%

Debt

$5.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Corsica-Stickney School District 21-3

School Grade A: better than 92% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 6% more per student than the SD average
12 students per teacher
Debt of $5.1M, about $18,704 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Jefferson.

K–5Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

6–8Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

9–12Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency62%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,820 per student · 6% above SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 26%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

287’20

289’21

276’22

267’23

274’24

Down 4.5% since 2020.

Students

White 95%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Stickney

A+

150 students14:1

Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Corsica

B+

52 students11:1

Corsica-Stickney High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Corsica

B−

72 students9:1

Towns served

Corsica 699Stickney 284Walnut Grove Township 183Grandview Township 133Valley Township 133Aurora Township 124Iowa Township 117Holland Township 97 Clark Township 70 Truro Township 68 Garfield Township 66 Baker Township 56 Dudley Township 50 Crystal Lake Township 43 Center Township 40 Joubert Township 35 Pleasant Lake Township 33 Lincoln Township 5

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Armour School District 21-1Chester Township, Independence Township

$14,165per student

Mount Vernon School District 17-3Lisbon Township, Mount Vernon Township

$14,372per student

Plankinton School District 01-1Eureka Township, Hopper Township, Plankinton Township

$16,296per student

Platte-Geddes School District 11-5Darlington Township, Moore Township, Torrey Lake Township

$12,898per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.