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Plankinton Elementary - 02

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

404 E Davenport St, Plankinton, SD 57368 · (605) 942-7743 · Part of Plankinton School District 01-1

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Directions
Students
132
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Plankinton Elementary - 02

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Plankinton kids: Plankinton Middle School - 03

On the path

Where Plankinton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Plankinton Elementary - 02You are here
6–8Plankinton Middle School - 0349 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency77%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.3%

Its own letter, A, places these results among South Dakota’s 548 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

404 E Davenport St, Plankinton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten11
Grade 118
Grade 223
Grade 320
Grade 417
Grade 520
Enrollment over time
156’20
161’21
141’22
152’23
132’24

Down 15.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 64%Hispanic 30%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Black 2%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Plankinton Elementary - 02 from Plankinton families.

Other schools in Plankinton School District 01-1

The district →
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Plankinton
7 students5:1
Dakota Reach Middle School - 07
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Plankinton
2 students10:1
Plankinton Middle School - 03
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Plankinton
C+
49 students14:1
Plankinton High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Plankinton
D
86 students10:1
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
High · Grades 9–12 · Plankinton
10 students3:1
Dakota Reach - 06
High · Grades 9–12 · Plankinton
5 students25:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Plankinton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.