The brief
A Plankinton School District 01-1 middle school serving grades 4th – 8th.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is listed in Plankinton School District 01-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 201910%
- 201810%
- 201710%
- 201625%
- 2015: no results on file
- 201425%
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- 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. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2014-2019) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
- 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
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $76,645
- Median home value
- $143,300
- Median rent
- $877/mo
- College educated
- 25.7%
- Homeownership
- 73%
- Poverty rate
- 8.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57368; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 4
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 29
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
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Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
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 facts
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 12
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free or reduced lunch
- 25.0%
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Aurora County
- Phone
- (605) 942-5437
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $14,389
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.9%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 57368)
- 1,090
- Area median age
- 39.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.