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Plankinton Elementary - 02 ranks 80 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plankinton Elementary - 02?

In the 2023-24 school year, 152 students attended Plankinton Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Plankinton Elementary - 02?

Students at Plankinton Elementary - 02 are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

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Students who attend Plankinton Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend: Middle : Plankinton Junior High - 03 High : Plankinton High School - 01

Plankinton Elementary - 02

Summary:

Plankinton Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Plankinton, South Dakota, with 141 students. Over the past several years, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from #26 to #142 out of over 200 South Dakota elementary schools, and its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is #80.

Plankinton Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the Plankinton School District 01-1 and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's overall ELA proficiency rate was 50.66%, compared to 47.29% for the district and 50.04% for the state, and its overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 54.67%, compared to 40.31% for the district and 42.95% for the state. The school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 73.69% is significantly higher than the state average of 53.46%. Despite having a high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, the school's low SES students consistently outperform their peers statewide, ranking 3rd and 2nd out of all South Dakota elementary schools in 2022-2023 and 2021-2022, respectively. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.6 students per teacher over the past three school years, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to the nearby schools of Mount Vernon Elementary - 02, White Lake Elementary - 02, and Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02, Plankinton Elementary - 02 outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, particularly in the upper elementary grades. While Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 and Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 also demonstrate strong academic performance, White Lake Elementary - 02 lags behind the other schools in academic achievement. The school's ability to support its high percentage of low SES students to perform at exceptionally high levels is particularly noteworthy.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368

(605) 942-7743

District: Plankinton School District 01-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,526

Students who attend Plankinton Elementary - 02 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

27.6%

American Indian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plankinton Elementary - 02 ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Hispanic (27.6%), American Indian (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plankinton Elementary - 02 is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Plankinton Elementary - 02 employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plankinton Elementary - 02 is $15,526.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plankinton Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Plankinton Elementary - 02 80^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Plankinton Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Plankinton Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	72.93	33^rd	187	82.4%
2004	62.38	84^th	189	55.6%
2005	69.70	50^th	194	74.2%
2006	71.28	41^st	197	79.2%
2007	75.82	19^th	194	90.2%
2008	79.38	12^th	194	93.8%
2009	73.03	35^th	196	82.1%
2010	64.11	78^th	206	62.1%
2011	59.71	100^th	205	51.2%
2012	57.54	111^th	214	48.1%
2013	66.41	61^st	201	69.7%
2015	46.06	131^st	209	37.3%
2016	43.84	137^th	206	33.5%
2017	71.32	47^th	207	77.3%
2018	57.78	91^st	204	55.4%
2019	37.82	142^nd	206	31.1%
2021	71.78	45^th	202	77.7%
2022	81.54	26^th	202	87.1%
2023	71.78	55^th	204	73.0%
2024	58.92	80^th	201	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plankinton Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	43.32	71^st	121	41.3%
2021	73.17	18^th	106	83.0%
2022	97.25	2^nd	80	97.5%
2023	95.88	3^rd	112	97.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Plankinton Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	72.34	38^th	163	76.7%
2019	60.44	57^th	155	63.2%
2021	72.94	33^rd	151	78.1%
2022	90.11	9^th	150	94.0%
2023	77.33	26^th	154	83.1%
2024	65.88	51^st	165	69.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Plankinton Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	44.37	105^th	170	38.2%
2019	25.47	129^th	160	19.4%
2021	67.77	44^th	157	72.0%
2022	61.17	53^rd	154	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Plankinton Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	66.38	55^th	186	70.4%
2019	50.72	94^th	191	50.8%
2021	68.14	49^th	185	73.5%
2022	76.83	39^th	184	78.8%
2023	74.46	38^th	185	79.5%
2024	65.88	52^nd	184	71.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plankinton Elementary - 02

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	165	165
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	152	152
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	148	148
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	148	148
1993	146	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1994	124	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
1995	114	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	120
1996	114	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	120
1997	122	0	0	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	135
1998	117	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	126
1999	110	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	112
2000	107	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2001	101	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2002	90	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2003	90	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2004	106	0	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2005	99	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2006	113	0	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
2007	113	1	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2008	98	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2009	127	1	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2010	131	1	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2011	136	0	0	21	0	0	0	0	157
2012	143	0	0	27	1	0	0	0	171
2013	139	2	0	27	2	0	0	0	170
2014	133	2	0	31	3	0	1	0	170
2015	138	3	2	33	3	0	0	0	179
2016	135	4	2	36	4	0	0	0	181
2017	125	4	0	35	5	0	2	0	171
2018	126	1	0	35	6	0	0	0	168
2019	115	1	2	56	6	0	0	0	180
2020	114	3	0	51	5	0	1	0	174
2021	108	2	0	41	5	0	0	0	156
2022	114	2	0	36	8	0	1	0	161
2023	97	2	0	34	7	0	1	0	141
2024	100	1	0	42	8	0	1	0	152

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plankinton Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	165	9.4	17.5	n/a
1990	152	8.0	19.0	n/a
1991	148	8.0	18.5	n/a
1992	148	8.0	18.5	n/a
1993	146	8.8	16.6	n/a
1994	129	8.9	14.5	n/a
1995	120	8.9	13.5	n/a
1996	120	8.9	13.5	n/a
1997	135	7.9	17.1	25.9
1998	126	7.5	16.8	35.7
1999	112	8.0	14.0	37.5
2000	108	9.0	12.0	32.4
2001	105	9.0	11.7	39
2002	97	9.0	10.8	39.2
2003	97	9.0	10.8	39.2
2004	120	8.7	13.8	34.2
2005	111	10.0	11.1	40.5
2006	129	9.8	13.2	39.5
2007	128	10.9	11.7	39.1
2008	112	11.0	10.2	42
2009	148	11.0	13.5	37.2
2010	153	10.7	14.3	36.6
2011	157	10.8	14.5	33.1
2012	171	12.6	13.5	42.1
2013	170	12.3	13.7	37.1
2014	170	11.9	14.1	49.4
2015	179	14.0	12.7	46.4
2016	181	14.0	12.9	45.9
2017	171	13.6	12.4	38.6
2018	168	12.7	13.2	38.7
2019	180	12.7	14.1	41.1
2020	174	12.6	13.7	46
2021	156	13.5	11.5	44.9
2022	161	12.7	12.6	60.9
2023	141	13.2	10.6	34.8
2024	152	14.7	10.3	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plankinton Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	165	9.4	17.5	n/a
1990	152	8.0	19.0	n/a
1991	148	8.0	18.5	n/a
1992	148	8.0	18.5	n/a
1993	146	8.8	16.6	n/a
1994	129	8.9	14.5	n/a
1995	120	8.9	13.5	n/a
1996	120	8.9	13.5	n/a
1997	135	7.9	17.1	25.9
1998	126	7.5	16.8	35.7
1999	112	8.0	14.0	37.5
2000	108	9.0	12.0	32.4
2001	105	9.0	11.7	39
2002	97	9.0	10.8	39.2
2003	97	9.0	10.8	39.2
2004	120	8.7	13.8	34.2
2005	111	10.0	11.1	40.5
2006	129	9.8	13.2	39.5
2007	128	10.9	11.7	39.1
2008	112	11.0	10.2	42
2009	148	11.0	13.5	37.2
2010	153	10.7	14.3	36.6
2011	157	10.8	14.5	33.1
2012	171	12.6	13.5	42.1
2013	170	12.3	13.7	37.1
2014	170	11.9	14.1	49.4
2015	179	14.0	12.7	46.4
2016	181	14.0	12.9	45.9
2017	171	13.6	12.4	38.6
2018	168	12.7	13.2	38.7
2019	180	12.7	14.1	41.1
2020	174	12.6	13.7	46
2021	156	13.5	11.5	44.9
2022	161	12.7	12.6	60.9
2023	141	13.2	10.6	34.8
2024	152	14.7	10.3	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plankinton Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$288 (2.3%)	$12,499 (97.7%)	$12,787
2021	$476 (3.4%)	$13,717 (96.6%)	$14,194
2022	$557 (4.1%)	$13,135 (95.9%)	$13,693
2023	$912 (5.9%)	$14,614 (94.1%)	$15,526

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plankinton Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 55^th of 204 Elementary schools	42%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	32	60	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton School District 01-1)	32	60	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	56	80	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plankinton School District 01-1)	56	80	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	39.3	60	20.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton School District 01-1)	39.3	60	20.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	42.9	73.3	30.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton School District 01-1)	42.9	73.3	30.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	45.8	65.2	19.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton School District 01-1)	45.8	65.2	19.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	41.7	65.2	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton School District 01-1)	41.7	65.2	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	37.5	34.8	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Plankinton School District 01-1)	37.5	34.8	2.7%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	50	46.2	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plankinton School District 01-1)	50	46.2	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	50	38.5	11.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plankinton School District 01-1)	50	38.5	11.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	41.7	59.2	17.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Plankinton School District 01-1)	41.3	54.2	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Plankinton Elementary - 02)	47.6	66.2	18.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Plankinton School District 01-1)	40	43	3%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	180	141	21.7%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	56	34	39.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	115	97	15.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	34.8%	6.4%

Schools Near Plankinton Elementary - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 6th 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 6th 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-6	404 E Davenport St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 942-7743	152	15	10.3	46.7%	100 (65.8%)	1 (0.7%)	42 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	58.9	80^th of 201 public elementary schools	60.2%		71.8	55^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.0%	25	26.3	47.4	66.7	63.6	50.7	73.7	57.9	53.3	36.4	54.7	46.7	$15,526	$912	$14,614
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	136	10	13.2	17.6%	131 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	81.9	23^rd of 201 public elementary schools	88.6%		75.5	36^th of 204 public elementary schools	82.4%	13	50.0	72.7	61.5		62.3	77.8	90.9	53.9		77.4	61.5	$13,444	$987	$12,457
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	117	11	10.9	34.2%	108 (92.3%)	3 (2.6%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.5	48^th of 201 public elementary schools	76.1%		72.7	45^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.9%	3	75.0	64.7	52.6		63.5	87.5	64.7	42.1		63.5	42.1	$13,122	$1,469	$11,653
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	66	6	11.5	37.9%	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	135^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.8%					(n/a)	60.0		18.2		43.3	50.0		27.3		46.7	45.5	$14,690	$1,641	$13,049

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