Enrollment
7
Middle
DISTRICT 19 · STATE 187
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 01-1·NCES 465571001276
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
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 71% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7 | #162 of 165 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
7
-1 (-12%) vs 2020
-56% since 2010-11, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 2.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7 | 1.3 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 25% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1.4 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 3 | 2.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 3.9 | 3.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 41% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04.
Since 2017-18: students down 53% (15 to 7); teachers down 66% (3.9 to 1.3).
About Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
In Plankinton, South Dakota, part of Aurora County, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is a middle-grades school. The school's 7 students are in grades 4 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in South Dakota average about 187 students each.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is among 7 schools run by Plankinton School District 01-1, which serves 291 students.
Native American students are the majority at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04, with 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 29% White and 14% multiracial.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 operates with 1.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 5.3:1. On average, middle schools in South Dakota have 13.4:1, compared with 5.3:1 here.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is located in Aurora County, where the median household income is $72,885, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04, Aurora County has 10 other public schools.
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 is located less than a tenth of a mile from Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04. The five-mile area around Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 holds 6 other public schools.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 12% from 2020-21, when Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 had 8 students, to 2024-25, when it had 7. Students per teacher rose from 2.7 in 2020-21 to 5.3 in 2024-25.
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Aurora County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Plankinton School District 01-1
- Plankinton Elementary - 02Elementary · 132 students
- Plankinton High School - 01High · 86 students
- Plankinton Middle School - 03Middle · 49 students
- Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05High · 10 students
- Dakota Reach - 06High · 5 students
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 07Middle · 2 students
Other schools in Plankinton
- Plankinton Elementary - 02Elementary · 132 students
- Plankinton High School - 01High · 86 students
- Plankinton Middle School - 03Middle · 49 students
- Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05High · 10 students
- Dakota Reach - 06High · 5 students
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 07Middle · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Aurora Plains Academy High School - 050.0 mi · 10
- Dakota Reach - 060.0 mi · 5
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 070.0 mi · 2
- Plankinton Elementary - 021.1 mi · 132
- Plankinton High School - 011.1 mi · 86
- Plankinton Middle School - 031.1 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04How 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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