Top Rankings
Plankinton School District 01-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 132 students in Plankinton School District 01-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Plankinton School District 01-1 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
291 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.2%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
% American Indian
6%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,440 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,704 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,440
$13,053
Spending / Student
$15,704
$12,557
Best Plankinton School District 01-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plankinton Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Gr: PK-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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