For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 190 students in Plankinton, SD.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plankinton, SD are Plankinton Elementary - 02, Plankinton Middle School - 03 and Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plankinton, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Plankinton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Plankinton, SD (2026-27)
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%
Rank: #22.
Plankinton Middle School - 03
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Gr: 6-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 4-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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
Gr: 5-8 | 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Plankinton, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plankinton, SD include Plankinton Elementary - 02, Plankinton Middle School - 03 and Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04.
How many public elementary schools are located in Plankinton?
4 public elementary schools are located in Plankinton.
What is the racial composition of students in Plankinton?
Plankinton public elementary schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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