Total enrollment
291
-2 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Plankinton School District 01-1
South Dakota · 291 students · 1 city
For families inside Plankinton School District 01-1, public-school options total 7 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 291 (1 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Plankinton School District 01-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Plankinton School District 01-1
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 328 to 284 students (down 13%) and from 33 to 30 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plankinton Elementary - 02 | Plankinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 132 |
| Plankinton High School - 01 | Plankinton | High | 09-12 | 86 |
| Plankinton Middle School - 03 | Plankinton | Middle | 06-08 | 49 |
| Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 | Plankinton | High | 09-12 | 10 |
| Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 | Plankinton | Middle | 04-08 | 7 |
| Dakota Reach - 06 | Plankinton | High | 09-12 | 5 |
| Dakota Reach Middle School - 07 | Plankinton | Middle | 05-08 | 2 |
About Plankinton School District 01-1
Plankinton School District 01-1 is a sparse public-school district in South Dakota. The district maintains 7 schools and instructs approximately 291 students.
For a sense of the school types, Plankinton School District 01-1 comprises 1 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Plankinton School District 01-1 is about 42, noticeably below the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 291 students, remained close to its prior level from the 293 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Plankinton School District 01-1 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.