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Aurora County

South Dakota · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 587 students, in a county of 2,642 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
587
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,885
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
24.2%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Plankinton School District 01-1
288 students · 3 districts in Aurora County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Aurora County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.5% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02StickneyElementaryPK-06170·
Plankinton Elementary - 02PlankintonElementaryPK-06141·
Plankinton High School - 01PlankintonHigh09-1275·
White Lake Elementary - 02White LakeElementaryPK-0563·
Plankinton Jr. High - 03PlankintonMiddle07-0851·
White Lake High School - 01White LakeHigh09-1236·
White Lake Middle School - 03White LakeMiddle06-0830·
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05PlankintonHigh09-129·
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04PlankintonMiddle04-087·
Dakota Reach - 06PlankintonHigh09-123·
Dakota Reach Middle School - 07PlankintonMiddle05-082·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Aurora County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Aurora County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 587.
How many high schools are in Aurora County?
Aurora County, South Dakota has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Aurora County?
Plankinton School District 01-1 is the largest school district in Aurora County, serving approximately 288 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Aurora County?
Aurora County has roughly 2,642 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Aurora County?
Median household income in Aurora County is $72,885, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Aurora County?
Approximately 21.4% of adults 25 and older in Aurora County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Aurora County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 24.2% of students in Aurora County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Aurora County schools?
Across Aurora County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Aurora County?
Aurora County residents are approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Aurora County is owner-occupied?
Aurora County has about 1,261 housing units, of which roughly 72.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data