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Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Middle School · Plankinton School District 01-1 · Plankinton, SD
A Plankinton School District 01-1 middle school serving grades 4th – 8th.
1400 E 10th St, Plankinton, SD 57368
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2016, to 10% in 2019, across a 6-year record (2014–2019).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2014-2019) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2014-2019)
Based on 10 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$76,645
Median home value
$143,300
Median rent
$877/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57368; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Reach Middle School - 07Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | 5–8 | 0.0 mi | 3 | Compare → |
| Plankinton Jr. High - 03Enrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 7–8 | 1.1 mi | 30 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Plankinton School District 01-1
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $14,389NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is listed in Plankinton School District 01-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is a public middle school in Plankinton, SD, part of Plankinton School District 01-1, serving approximately 12 students in grades 4th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
What grades does Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 serve?
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 has an enrollment of approximately 12 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
Is Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 a charter school?
No, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 a Title I school?
No, Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?
25.0% of students at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 12
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 25.0%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Aurora County
- Phone
- (605) 942-5437
- Area population (ZIP 57368)
- 1,090
- Area median age
- 39.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57368; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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