Best Aurora County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 142 students in Aurora County, SD.

The top-ranked public high schools in Aurora County, SD are White Lake High School - 01, Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 and Plankinton High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Aurora County, SD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Aurora County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.

Aurora County, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Plankinton High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).