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Public middle school · Corsica-Stickney 21-3 · Corsica, South Dakota

Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03

Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 rates 4.2, right at the middle of Corsica-Stickney 21-3's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Corsica-Stickney 21-3 median is 4.2.

#529 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Corsica-Stickney 21-3: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A Corsica-Stickney 21-3 middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 529 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 3 of 3 in Corsica-Stickney 21-3.

Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 is listed in Corsica-Stickney 21-3, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%2 points below the South Dakota average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading57%6 points above the South Dakota average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 49% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 32 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
40% of the rating
Academics
5.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57328; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 and the 19 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,167
Median home value
$177,900
Median rent
$975/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57328; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 serve?

Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?

Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 64 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?

The student-teacher ratio at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 rank in SD?

Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 ranks #529 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03's MySchoolScout rating?

Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 a charter school?

No, Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 a Title I school?

No, Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?

26.6% of students at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
64
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,670
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57328)
1,225
Area average commute
16.4 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.