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Plankinton School District 01-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 45 students in Plankinton School District 01-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Plankinton School District 01-1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
304 Students
40,141 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
2,999 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Plankinton School District 01-1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
10,455 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
26%
# Asian Students
n/a
519 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
2,703 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,024 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
200 Students
23,358 Students
% White Students
66%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
2,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
174
# Students in K Grade:
18
896
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
903
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
750
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
793
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
1,598
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
9,664
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
11,058
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
11,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
578
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
481
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
417
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,694 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,033 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,694
$13,121
Spending / Student
$15,033
$12,623
Best Plankinton School District 01-1 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plankinton Jr. High - 03
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Grades: 7-8
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Grades: 4-8
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dakota Reach Middle School - 07
Special Education School
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Grades: 5-8
| 3 students
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