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Plankinton School District 01-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 58 students in Plankinton School District 01-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, 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 25% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
310 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
3,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Plankinton School District 01-1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
# American Indian Students
15 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
23%
# Asian Students
1 Student
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
214 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
147
# Students in K Grade:
19
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
389
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,371 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,742 is higher than the state median of $12,645. 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
$16,371
$13,144
Spending / Student
$14,742
$12,645
Best Plankinton School District 01-1 Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plankinton Jr. High - 03
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
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
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Aurora Plains 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
| 4 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
| n/a students
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