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Plankinton Middle School - 03

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Plankinton Middle School - 03 ranks 121 st of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 51% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Plankinton Junior High - 03 is a small public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Plankinton, South Dakota, with a student population of just 30 students. While part of the Plankinton School District 01-1, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools, currently holding a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Plankinton Junior High - 03 has struggled, with only 46.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.66% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school has also grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10% to 20.8% over the past few years. While Hispanic and Special Education students have performed relatively well, the school has seen lower achievement among African American and English Language Learner students.

Interestingly, Plankinton Junior High - 03's performance varies greatly compared to nearby schools. It ranks significantly lower than the highly-ranked Mount Vernon Middle School, which is ranked 7th out of 246 South Dakota middle schools, but performs better than the lower-ranked White Lake Middle School. The school's small size, high percentage of low-income students, and fluctuating per-student spending may contribute to these challenges, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,956

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368

(605) 942-7743

District: Plankinton School District 01-1

Students who attend Plankinton Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Plankinton High School - 01

Feeder schools for Plankinton Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Plankinton Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

32.7%

American Indian:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 27 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg47%

121^st of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Dakota Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	121 of 246	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.4	131 of 147	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	132 of 150	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.3	78 of 143	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	83 of 145	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	117 of 149	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	138 of 147	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.0	127 of 146	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.2	121 of 147	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.9	100 of 145	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	77 of 145	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.9	23 of 146	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	64.6	50 of 140	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	55 of 139	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.8	104 of 136	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	67.5	36 of 136	73.5%	★★★★☆
2006	56.2	69 of 141	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.7	52 of 136	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	85.3	4 of 134	97.0%	★★★★★
2003	44.9	93 of 133	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	44 of 47	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	115 of 117	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	65 of 229	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	19.3	102 of 112	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	69 of 113	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	74 of 107	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.3	92 of 99	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	44 of 117	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	7.3	21 of 21	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	71 of 187	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	96.2	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	43.2	48 of 79	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	148 of 233	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.3	105 of 115	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	106 of 116	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	89 of 104	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	71 of 115	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.5	85 of 110	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	57 of 111	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	60 of 181	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	103 of 230	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.1	129 of 136	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	52.7	61 of 132	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	23 of 136	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	33.1	102 of 136	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	129 of 131	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile+4 vs school

Native American (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2025)6th percentile-44 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-4 vs state

Mathematics47%+3 vs state

Science15%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Plankinton Middle School - 03

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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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plankinton Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	404 E Davenport St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-7743	49	4	13.8	36.7%	30 (61.2%)	1 (2.0%)	16 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	121^st of 246 public middle schools	50.8%		17.4	131^st of 147 public middle schools	10.9%	10	50.0	61.1	23.1	46.7	57.1	61.1	15.4	46.7	15.4	$13,956	$250	$13,706
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04	Public	4-8	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	7	1	5.2		2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Dakota Reach Middle School - 07	Public	5-8	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	2	0	8.3		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	58	5	12.5	39.7%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.2	7^th of 246 public middle schools	97.2%		78.1	23^rd of 147 public middle schools	84.4%	16	65.2	85.0	68.8	72.9	69.6	80.0	75.0	74.6	56.3	$14,255	$282	$13,973
White Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 249-2251	30	3	10.3	46.7%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27	190^th of 246 public middle schools	22.8%					(n/a)	9.1	14.3	30.0	17.9	18.2	28.6	30.0	25.0	30.0	$16,484	$726	$15,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Plankinton Middle School - 03

What is the racial makeup of Plankinton Middle School - 03?

Students at Plankinton Middle School - 03 are 61% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Plankinton Middle School - 03 a good school?

Plankinton Middle School - 03 ranks 121^st of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Plankinton Middle School - 03 attend?

Students who attend Plankinton Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Plankinton High School - 01

What district is Plankinton Middle School - 03 in?

Plankinton School District 01-1

How many students attend Plankinton Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Plankinton Middle School - 03.

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