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Plankinton High School - 01

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Plankinton High School - 01 ranks 100 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 40% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Plankinton High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Plankinton, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Plankinton School District 01-1, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Plankinton High School - 01 has shown mixed performance. While 11th-grade students performed significantly better than the state average in English Language Arts, their mathematics and science proficiency rates were well below the state averages. The school's graduation rate has also been lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher. However, the school has performed well for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top third of South Dakota high schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Mount Vernon High School- 01 has significantly outperformed Plankinton High School - 01, particularly in mathematics and science. White Lake High School - 01 has shown stronger performance in English Language Arts but weaker performance in mathematics and science. With a relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Plankinton High School - 01 has the resources to potentially address its challenges and improve student outcomes.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,480

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368

(605) 942-7743

District: Plankinton School District 01-1

Feeder schools for Plankinton High School - 01:

Elementary:	Plankinton Elementary - 02
Middle:	Plankinton Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

27.9%

American Indian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (68% vs 86%)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

South Dakota avg50%

100^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 40% (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	45.2	100 of 166	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	95 of 141	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	85 of 138	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	76 of 134	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.3	121 of 140	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	134 of 135	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	119 of 138	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.1	64 of 137	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	20.8	123 of 141	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.4	99 of 133	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	75.9	30 of 144	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	64.8	58 of 143	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.2	102 of 141	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	68.2	48 of 150	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	29.4	116 of 144	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	87.6	9 of 135	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	59.4	68 of 141	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	6.7	129 of 136	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	16.5	126 of 137	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	39.7	91 of 132	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	17.6	119 of 133	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	1 of 45	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	82 of 164	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	57 of 93	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	52 of 95	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.5	78 of 89	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	33 of 81	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	108 of 154	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	116 of 162	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	83 of 107	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	80 of 89	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	77 of 90	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	32 of 140	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	102 of 158	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	34 of 125	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	41.9	78 of 121	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	108 of 129	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	121 of 123	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	116 of 123	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile+58 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+10 vs school

Military Connected (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+12 vs state

Science38%-11 vs state

Mathematics14%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Plankinton High School - 01

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plankinton High School - 01	Public	9-12	404 E Davenport St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-7743	86	9	10.0	29.1%	60 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.2	100^th of 166 public high schools	39.8%		34.9	95^th of 141 public high schools	32.6%	5	76.2	14.3	38.1	$17,480	$250	$17,230
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05	Public	9-12	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	10	3	2.9	30.0%	7 (70.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dakota Reach - 06	Public	9-12	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	5	0	29.4		2 (40.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Mount Vernon High School- 01	Public	9-12	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	87	7	13.1	32.2%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.4	23^rd of 166 public high schools	86.1%		78.6	24^th of 141 public high schools	83.0%	1	68.2	50.0	68.2	$13,659	$282	$13,376
White Lake High School - 01	Public	9-12	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 249-2251	33	5	7.0	45.5%	30 (90.9%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	113^th of 166 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)	83.3	16.7	16.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Plankinton High School - 01

Is Plankinton High School - 01 a good school?

Plankinton High School - 01 ranks 100^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plankinton High School - 01?

Students at Plankinton High School - 01 are 70% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What district is Plankinton High School - 01 in?

Plankinton School District 01-1

How many students attend Plankinton High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Plankinton High School - 01.

What schools feed into Plankinton High School - 01?

Plankinton High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Plankinton Elementary - 02
Middle : Plankinton Middle School - 03

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