Other / mixed grade configuration · Plankinton, SD

Plankinton Elementary - 02

Federal NCES profile for Plankinton Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 465571000507

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Plankinton Elementary - 02 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in Plankinton · Resource Index: 60
Resource Index · Higher: 10.2:1
small classes for South Dakota: 18.4%
free-lunch eligible

Plankinton Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Plankinton Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Plankinton, SD.

School address

Plankinton, SD 57368

District: Plankinton School District 01-1 · South Dakota

NCES ID 465571000507 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Plankinton Elementary - 02 grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).

Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+11 students YoY 465571000507 · Plankinton, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD

132 enr · 10.2:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Plankinton High School - 01 (86 students)

Plankinton Elementary - 02 grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

This school

132
Plankinton Hig

86
Plankinton Jr.

49
Aurora Plains

10
Aurora Plains

7
Dakota Reach -

5

What this shows Plankinton Elementary - 02 reports 132 students on the CCD universe file.

How Plankinton Elementary - 02 compares

Plankinton Elementary - 02 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs South Dakota	South Dakota avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	10.2:1	▼ 25%	13.6:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	18.4%	▼ 36%	28.8%	51.7%
Enrollment	132	top 41%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1

Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

132

Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

18.4%

free-lunch eligible - 36% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%

Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

Staffing depth

10.2:1

students per teacher - 25% below state mean

Top 22% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

9.1%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

Funding equity

$14,643

per pupil, district-wide - above South Dakota avg of $13,985

Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

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.

Student demographics

White 63.6%

Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%

African American 1.5%

Two or More 0.8%

Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Plankinton Elementary - 02 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.

Programs

District finance for Plankinton School District 01-1 reports $14,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Plankinton Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Plankinton High School - 01	Smaller	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Plankinton Jr. High - 03	Smaller	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05	Smaller	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Dakota Reach - 06	Smaller	No free-lunch data	No ratio data	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Plankinton Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Plankinton School District 01-1 · 5 sibling schools

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Plankinton High School - 01

High Standard

Enrollment: 86
Students per teacher: 12.3:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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Plankinton Jr. High - 03

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 49
Students per teacher: 24.5:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05

High Alternative

Enrollment: 10
Students per teacher: 3.3:1
Resource Index: 58/100

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Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

Elementary Alternative

Enrollment: 7
Students per teacher: 7:1
Resource Index: 51/100

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Dakota Reach - 06

High Special education

Enrollment: 5
Students per teacher: -
Resource Index: 30/100

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~132 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Plankinton Elementary - 02

How many students attend Plankinton Elementary - 02?

Plankinton Elementary - 02 has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plankinton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), up 11.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plankinton Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Plankinton Elementary - 02 is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plankinton Elementary - 02?

18.4% of students at Plankinton Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plankinton Elementary - 02?

The largest demographic group at Plankinton Elementary - 02 is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Plankinton, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Plankinton Elementary - 02?

Plankinton Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Plankinton Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Plankinton?

By Resource Investment Index, Plankinton Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 6 public 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 public schools in Plankinton on the city page.

What other schools are in Plankinton School District 01-1?

Besides Plankinton Elementary - 02, Plankinton School District 01-1 also operates Plankinton High School - 01 (86 students), Plankinton Jr. High - 03 (49 students), and Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 (10 students). See the Plankinton School District 01-1 district page for the complete list.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026