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Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

1400 E 10th St, Plankinton, SD 57368 · (605) 942-5437 · Aurora County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
Enrollment
7
Middle
DISTRICT 19 · STATE 187
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 13.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
1
Student demographics
White
229%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 66%
Two+
114%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
457%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7100%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
7
-8 (-53%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 3.9:1
% White
29%
was 67%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 20%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04, a rural-scale junior high in Plankinton, South Dakota, operated by Plankinton School District 01-1, serves 7 students, covering grades 4 through 8. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 187 students each, so Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 sits 96% below that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in Plankinton School District 01-1 (291 students total), Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 logs that 57% of the student body identifies as Native American. Beyond that, the school lists 29% White, 14% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 records 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.3:1. The state averages around 13.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Aurora County) records that the typical household earns roughly $72,885 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is one of 11 public schools in Aurora County (combined enrollment of about 566 students).

Dakota Reach Middle School - 07 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 has edged down 53%, going from 15 students in 2018 to 7 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 67% to 29% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 3.9:1 in 2018 to 5.3:1 in 2025.

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Aurora County at a glance

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Population
2,642
Census ACS
Median income
$72,885
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
566 students

Quick facts

School name
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
District
Plankinton School District 01-1
Address
1400 E 10th St, Plankinton, SD 57368
Phone
(605) 942-5437
County
Aurora County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
7
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
5.3:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
465571001276
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
How large is Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 enrolls approximately 7 students in grades 04-08.
Is Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is a middle school covering grades 04-08.
How many teachers does Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 have?
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
Student demographics at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 are roughly 29% White, 14% Two or more.
What district is Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 in?
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is part of Plankinton School District 01-1.
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