Enrollment
5
High
DISTRICT 34 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 01-1·NCES 465571001401
Dakota Reach - 06
1400 E 10th St, Plankinton, SD 57368 · (605) 942-5437 · Aurora County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL5 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
29.4:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 20% |
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Dakota Reach - 06 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #170 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high 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
5
+3 (+150%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
29.4:1
was 2.0:1
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 | 5 | 0.2 | 29.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 0.3 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 0.6 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dakota Reach - 06.
About Dakota Reach - 06
Among the schools in Plankinton, South Dakota, is Dakota Reach - 06, a very small high school. Enrollment stands at 5 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 98% below the 225-student average for high schools in South Dakota.
Dakota Reach - 06 reports to Plankinton School District 01-1, which has 7 schools and 291 students.
Of every 100 students at Dakota Reach - 06, about 40 are White, the largest group. After that, the student body is 20% Black, 20% multiracial, and 20% Native American. Census figures show Aurora County is about 87% White.
There are 0.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 29.4:1. Across high schools in South Dakota, the average ratio is 20.6:1.
Census data for Aurora County show the median household earns about $72,885 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Dakota Reach - 06, Aurora County has 11 public schools.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is the nearest public school to Dakota Reach - 06, less than a tenth of a mile away. Dakota Reach - 06 is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 2 students at Dakota Reach - 06; in 2024-25, 5. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 2.0:1 in 2020-21 to 29.4:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Dakota Reach - 06 is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04Middle · 7 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
- Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04Middle · 7 students
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 07Middle · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 040.0 mi · 7
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 070.0 mi · 2
- Aurora Plains Academy High School - 050.0 mi · 10
- Plankinton Elementary - 021.1 mi · 132
- Plankinton High School - 011.1 mi · 86
- Plankinton Middle School - 031.1 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Dakota Reach - 06How many students attend Dakota Reach - 06?
Dakota Reach - 06 enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Dakota Reach - 06 serve?
Dakota Reach - 06 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Dakota Reach - 06?
Approximately 29.4:1 students per teacher at Dakota Reach - 06.
How diverse is Dakota Reach - 06?
Dakota Reach - 06 reports a student body of 40% White, 20% Black, 20% Two or more.
What district is Dakota Reach - 06 in?
Dakota Reach - 06 is part of Plankinton School District 01-1.
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