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Best Schools in Plankinton, SD
Plankinton, SD has 10 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 2 elementary) serving 564 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Plankinton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plankinton, SD
The top high schools in Plankinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corsica-stickney High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corsica-stickney 21-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 64 Students
2. Plankinton High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
3. Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Students
4. Dakota Reach - 06
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plankinton, SD
The top middle schools in Plankinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corsica-stickney Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corsica-stickney 21-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 42 Students
2. Plankinton Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 51 Students
3. Dakota Reach Middle School - 07
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 2 Students
4. Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 7 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plankinton, SD
The top elementary schools in Plankinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corsica-stickney 21-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
2. Plankinton Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plankinton, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plankinton, SD has a total population of 1,083 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plankinton, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Plankinton, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plankinton, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plankinton, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Plankinton, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plankinton, SD
How many schools are in Plankinton, SD?
Plankinton, SD has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 564 students in total.
How do schools in Plankinton perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Plankinton score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Plankinton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plankinton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Plankinton
3 of 7 schools in Plankinton carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Plankinton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.