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Schools in Platte · Platte-Geddes School District 11-5

Platte’s public schools outscore 94% of South Dakota districts

64% of students in Platte’s public schools are proficient in math, above the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Platte, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 14 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 22 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 1% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
SD 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
456 students on the public path
In brief

Platte’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,898 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03, then Platte - Geddes High School - 01. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Platte’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 94% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the South Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (341)Better than 93%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 268 test results could put Platte anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Platte’s students in the tested grades sat them (269 in math, 268 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Platte, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02Platte-Geddes School District 11-5A+
6–8Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03Platte-Geddes School District 11-5B
9–12Platte - Geddes High School - 01Platte-Geddes School District 11-5C

Platte’s public schools are run by Platte-Geddes School District 11-5. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Platte-Geddes School District 11-5Grades K–12 · 5 schools · 522 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$12,898SD $13,040 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 51% · 268 students tested
Math64%
State average 42.2% · 269 students tested

Platte vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Platte’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PlatteAPlatte-Geddes School District 11-5

Every school in Platte

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Platteby address
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
230 students13:1Rate it →
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
94 students13:1Rate it →
Platte - Geddes High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
C
132 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Platte’s schools

Are Platte’s schools good?

By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Platte children attend outscore 94% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Platte in?

Platte-Geddes School District 11-5, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 522 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Platte kids go to high school?

Platte - Geddes High School - 01, with 132 students; its own test results earn a C.

How much does Platte spend per student?

$12,898 in Platte-Geddes School District 11-5 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Platte families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.