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Plankinton Elementary - 02

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Plankinton Elementary - 02 ranks 109 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Plankinton Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving 152 students in grades PK-6 in Plankinton, South Dakota. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong performance among 3rd-grade students. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which warrants further investigation and intervention.

Plankinton Elementary - 02 has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.75% to 60.87% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this, the school's low-socioeconomic status students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 3rd and 2nd out of all Plankinton School District 01-1 elementary schools in 2022-2023 and 2021-2022, respectively. The school's per-student spending has also increased, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students.

Compared to nearby schools, Plankinton Elementary - 02 generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. Mount Vernon Elementary - 02, part of the higher-ranked Mount Vernon School District 17-3, stands out as a strong performer, with test scores and rankings comparable to or better than Plankinton Elementary - 02. In contrast, White Lake Elementary - 02, part of the lower-ranked White Lake School District 01-3, lags behind Plankinton Elementary - 02 in both test scores and overall school rankings.

132

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,034

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368

(605) 942-7743

District: Plankinton School District 01-1

Students who attend Plankinton Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Plankinton Middle School - 03
High:	Plankinton High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

29.5%

American Indian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Dakota median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2022) to 64th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

109^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	109 of 300	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	80 of 201	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	55 of 204	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	26 of 202	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	45 of 202	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	37.8	142 of 206	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	91 of 204	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.3	47 of 207	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	43.8	137 of 206	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	131 of 209	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.4	61 of 201	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	57.5	111 of 214	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.7	100 of 205	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.1	78 of 206	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	35 of 196	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	12 of 194	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	75.8	19 of 194	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	71.3	41 of 197	79.2%	★★★★☆
2005	69.7	50 of 194	74.2%	★★★★☆
2004	62.4	84 of 189	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	72.9	33 of 187	82.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	125 of 176	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	105 of 291	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	51 of 165	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	26 of 154	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	9 of 150	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	72.9	33 of 151	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	57 of 155	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	38 of 163	76.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	120 of 163	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	76 of 237	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	95.9	3 of 112	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	2 of 80	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	18 of 106	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.3	71 of 121	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	94 of 292	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	53 of 154	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	44 of 157	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	25.5	129 of 160	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	105 of 170	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	52 of 58	10.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	32 of 152	78.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	165 of 248	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	36 of 287	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	52 of 184	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	38 of 185	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	39 of 184	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	49 of 185	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	94 of 191	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	55 of 186	70.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)87th percentile+24 vs school

Native American (2025)79th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)29th percentile-35 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-37 vs school

Military Connected (2025)10th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plankinton Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	404 E Davenport St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 942-7743	132	13	10.3	42.4%	84 (63.6%)	2 (1.5%)	39 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	64.2	109^th of 300 public elementary schools	63.7%		58.9	80^th of 201 public elementary schools	60.2%	29	72.2	35.3	52.6	53.7	77.8	52.9	42.1	57.4	42.1	$20,034	$1,190	$18,844
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	506 Main St	Stickney	57375	Aurora County	Corsica-Stickney 21-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 732-4221	150	11	13.9	20.7%	146 (97.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.8	15^th of 300 public elementary schools	95.0%		81.9	23^rd of 201 public elementary schools	88.6%	8	68.0	66.7	66.7	67.2	76.0	77.8	79.2	77.6	54.2	$14,561	$1,018	$13,543
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 236-5237	110	10	11.3	34.5%	100 (90.9%)	5 (4.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.6	72^nd of 300 public elementary schools	76.0%		70.5	48^th of 201 public elementary schools	76.1%	24	64.7	61.1	55.6	60.4	70.6	61.1	44.4	58.5	50.0	$14,720	$1,042	$13,678
White Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 249-2251	62	6	10.3	41.9%	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	123^rd of 300 public elementary schools	59.0%		37.9	135^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.8%	12	50.0	62.5	50.0	54.2	50.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	37.5	$17,377	$1,746	$15,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Plankinton Elementary - 02

Is Plankinton Elementary - 02 a good school?

Plankinton Elementary - 02 ranks 109^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Plankinton Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Plankinton Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plankinton Middle School - 03
High : Plankinton High School - 01

How many students attend Plankinton Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Plankinton Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Plankinton Elementary - 02?

Students at Plankinton Elementary - 02 are 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American.

What district is Plankinton Elementary - 02 in?

Plankinton School District 01-1

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