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Plankinton School District 01-1

Item: Plankinton School District 01-1
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 942-7453

www.plankinton.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Plankinton School District 01-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

7 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

291 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	23	19
Kind	11	68
1	18	62
2	23	64
3	20	64
4	17	61
5	20	63
6	15	64
7	27	63
8	16	63
9	23	70
10	33	65
11	24	61
12	21	60

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District Rank

Plankinton School District 01-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1
2023	#52
2022	#27
2021	#36
2019	#121
2018	#108
2017	#94
2016	#92
2015	#99
2013	#50
2012	#58
2011	#51
2010	#31

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43%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	43%	42%
2022	52%	42%
2021	52%	43%
2019	37%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	42%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	77%	73%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	76%
2010	82%	76%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2022	62%	51%
2021	57%	52%
2019	37%	54%
2018	37%	54%
2017	52%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	82%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	82%	75%

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30-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	27%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	49%	80%
2020	69%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	50%	81%
2011	50%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.2%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	14.2%	22.5%
2022	15.7%	23.1%
2021	21.2%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	0.46	0.51
2022	0.47	0.50
2021	0.48	0.50
2020	0.53	0.50
2019	0.53	0.50
2018	0.45	0.48
2017	0.45	0.47
2016	0.42	0.42
2015	0.37	0.41
2014	0.38	0.40
2013	0.37	0.38
2012	0.37	0.38
2011	0.38	0.40
2010	0.41	0.37
2009	0.37	0.37
2008	0.31	0.28
2007	0.18	0.28
2006	0.18	0.35
2005	0.19	0.28
2004	0.20	0.34
2003	0.12	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.04	0.31
1999	0.03	0.29
1998	0.06	0.29
1997	0.10	0.28
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.04	0.28
1994	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	7%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	7%	14%
2020	8%	14%
2019	8%	16%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	9%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	9%	12%
2011	11%	16%
2010	12%	16%
2009	10%	16%
2008	7%	11%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2016)
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	22%	8%
2022	24%	7%
2021	24%	7%
2020	27%	7%
2019	27%	6%
2018	18%	5%
2017	18%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2015	14%	5%
2014	13%	4%
2013	11%	4%
2012	11%	4%
2011	9%	3%
2010	9%	3%
2009	8%	3%
2008	7%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	8%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% White

64%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	70%	68%
2022	69%	69%
2021	68%	69%
2020	63%	69%
2019	63%	69%
2018	72%	70%
2017	72%	71%
2016	74%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	78%	77%
2013	78%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	78%	76%
2010	76%	78%
2009	79%	78%
2008	83%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	90%	79%
2005	90%	84%
2004	89%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	98%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	85%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2022)
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,361 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,086 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,361

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	$15,521	$16,435
2022	$15,168	$16,255
2021	$17,321	$16,342
2020	$16,324	$14,965
2019	$15,861	$14,816
2018	$15,985	$15,113
2017	$16,414	$15,388
2016	$14,469	$14,130
2015	$10,201	$11,732
2014	$12,581	$11,720
2012	$11,599	$11,685
2011	$12,334	$11,891
2010	$12,248	$11,732
2009	$11,311	$10,941
2008	$11,417	$10,856
2007	$10,081	$10,306
2006	$9,120	$10,049
2005	$9,038	$9,356
2004	$8,071	$8,456
2003	$10,984	$8,337
2002	$11,516	$7,799
2001	$13,984	$7,600
2000	$7,355	$7,183
1999	$6,682	$6,671
1998	$5,976	$5,954
1997	$5,275	$5,709
1995	$4,746	$5,253
1992	$4,194	$4,776
1990	$3,821	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$15,086

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plankinton School District 01-1	South Dakota
2023	$15,243	$17,003
2022	$14,029	$15,919
2021	$15,597	$15,118
2020	$14,080	$14,171
2019	$13,393	$14,567
2018	$14,823	$15,244
2017	$19,213	$14,997
2016	$14,131	$13,890
2015	$9,714	$11,206
2014	$12,319	$11,268
2012	$10,735	$10,790
2011	$12,064	$11,832
2010	$11,663	$11,206
2009	$11,057	$10,706
2008	$10,971	$10,238
2007	$9,678	$9,578
2006	$8,618	$9,559
2005	$8,175	$9,435
2004	$8,420	$8,315
2003	$30,330	$8,840
2002	$21,250	$8,399
2001	$11,000	$8,153
2000	$7,355	$7,670
1999	$6,350	$6,645
1998	$5,512	$5,696
1997	$4,857	$5,234
1995	$4,856	$5,109
1992	$4,187	$5,221
1990	$3,683	$4,500

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Best Plankinton School District 01-1 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plankinton Elementary - 02

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743

Gr: PK-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437

Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Plankinton High School - 01

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743

Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Plankinton Middle School - 03

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743

Gr: 6-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437

Gr: 4-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Dakota Reach - 06

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437

Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: n/an/a

Dakota Reach Middle School - 07

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437

Gr: 5-8 | 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plankinton School District 01-1?

Plankinton School District 01-1 manages 7 public schools serving 291 students.

What is the rank of Plankinton School District 01-1?

Plankinton School District 01-1 is ranked #65 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Plankinton School District 01-1?

64% of Plankinton School District 01-1 students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Plankinton School District 01-1?

Plankinton School District 01-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Plankinton School District 01-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,086 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education