Enrollment
5
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plankinton, SD
Dakota Reach - 06
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Reach - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 465571001401
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Reach - 06 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Plankinton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 5
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Reach - 06 ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Plankinton, SD.
School address
District: Plankinton School District 01-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465571001401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Dakota Reach - 06
Dakota Reach - 06 is a small high school in Plankinton, South Dakota, enrolling 5 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of South Dakota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Plankinton's high schools, it stands alongside Plankinton High School - 01 (86 students): Dakota Reach - 06 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Plankinton School District 01-1 also operates Plankinton Elementary - 02 (132 students) and Plankinton High School - 01 (86 students) alongside Dakota Reach - 06.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dakota Reach - 06 compares
Dakota Reach - 06 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 40.0%
African American 20.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Dakota Reach - 06 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plankinton School District 01-1, which includes Dakota Reach - 06.
$13,418
Per student
0%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 42.4%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dakota Reach - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plankinton Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Plankinton High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Plankinton Jr. High - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Reach - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Plankinton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dakota Reach - 06
How many students attend Dakota Reach - 06?
Dakota Reach - 06 has 5 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plankinton, SD.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota Reach - 06?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Reach - 06 is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Plankinton, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Reach - 06?
Dakota Reach - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dakota Reach - 06 rank among high schools in Plankinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Reach - 06 ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Plankinton, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Plankinton on the city page.
Is Dakota Reach - 06 a good school?
Dakota Reach - 06 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Plankinton School District 01-1?
Besides Dakota Reach - 06, Plankinton School District 01-1 also operates Plankinton Elementary - 02 (132 students), Plankinton High School - 01 (86 students), and Plankinton Jr. High - 03 (49 students). See the Plankinton School District 01-1 district page for the complete list.
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