Enrollment
86
High
DISTRICT 34 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 01-1·NCES 465571000508
Plankinton High School - 01
404 E Davenport St, Plankinton, SD 57368 · (605) 942-7743 · Aurora County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL86 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
25 students
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 | 17 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 22% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 53% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Plankinton High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plankinton High School - 01 this school | 86 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Elkton High School - 01 Elkton | 140 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Hill City High School - 01 Hill City | 158 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Freeman High School - 01 Freeman | 110 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Flandreau High School - 01 Flandreau | 201 | 46.8% | N/A |
| Estelline High School - 01 Estelline | 83 | 20.5% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Plankinton High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 86 | #96 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
86
+10 (+13%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 73
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 86 | 8.5 | 10.1:1 | 29% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 7.9 | 12.4:1 | 27% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 7.4 | 10.2:1 | 23% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 76 | 7 | 10.9:1 | 34% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 7.5 | 10.0:1 | 33% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 84 | 7 | 12.0:1 | 43% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 6 | 9.8:1 | 31% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 26 | 6 | 4.3:1 | 38% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 73 | 12 | 6.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plankinton High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (75 to 86); teachers up 13% (7.5 to 8.5).
About Plankinton High School - 01
Plankinton High School - 01 is a very small high school in Plankinton, South Dakota, (ZIP code 57368). The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 86 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 62% below the 225-student average for high schools in South Dakota.
Plankinton High School - 01 is one of 7 schools in Plankinton School District 01-1, which enrolls 291 students in total.
White students are 70% of those enrolled at Plankinton High School - 01. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic and 2% Native American. In Aurora County overall, about 87% of residents are White. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at Plankinton High School - 01 are from different groups.
A staff of 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.1:1. Across high schools in South Dakota, the average ratio is 20.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 29%.
The school is in Aurora County, where median household income comes to about $72,885, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Aurora County counts 11 public schools with about 566 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Plankinton Elementary - 02, is the closest to Plankinton High School - 01. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment increased 13% over 4 years, reaching 86 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Plankinton High School - 01 can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Middle School - 03Middle · 49 students
- Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05High · 10 students
- Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04Middle · 7 students
- Dakota Reach - 06High · 5 students
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 07Middle · 2 students
Other schools in Plankinton
- Plankinton Elementary - 02Elementary · 132 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 - 06High · 5 students
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 07Middle · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Plankinton Elementary - 020.0 mi · 132
- Plankinton Middle School - 030.0 mi · 49
- Dakota Reach - 061.1 mi · 5
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 071.1 mi · 2
- Aurora Plains Academy High School - 051.1 mi · 10
- Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 041.1 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About Plankinton High School - 01How large is Plankinton High School - 01?
Plankinton High School - 01 enrolls approximately 86 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Plankinton High School - 01 serve?
Plankinton High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plankinton High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Plankinton High School - 01 is approximately 10.1:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Plankinton High School - 01?
Plankinton High School - 01 reports a student body of 70% White, 28% Hispanic.
Is Plankinton High School - 01 public or private?
Plankinton High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Plankinton School District 01-1.
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