School overview
At a glance
Reported students
49
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3.54
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota middle enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
10
Plankinton Middle School - 03: 49 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
13.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Plankinton Middle School - 03
Plankinton Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Plankinton. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Plankinton School District 01-1. NCES reports 49 students for 2024–25.
Among 165 middle schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 75 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, close to the South Dakota median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.7%). English learners represent 20% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Plankinton Middle School - 03
- 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.54 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 20%
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.2%
- Hispanic32.7%
- Black2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Plankinton School District 01-1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Middle · Grades 04–08
7 reported students
Dakota Reach Middle School - 07
Middle · Grades 05–08
2 reported students
Plankinton High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
86 reported students
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
High · Grades 09–12
10 reported students
Dakota Reach - 06
High · Grades 09–12
5 reported students
Plankinton Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–05
132 reported students