How many students attend Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?

In the 2023-24 school year, 12 students attended Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04.

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?

Students at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 are 42% White, 33% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander.

Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

Public 4-8

1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368

(605) 942-5437

District: Plankinton School District 01-1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,028

Student/teacher ratio: 6.0

Number of students: 12

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

American Indian:

33.3%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), American Indian (33.3%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plankinton School District 01-1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is 6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Plankinton School District 01-1! (See more...)

Compare Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 employs 1.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 is $22,028, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Plankinton School District 01-1!

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Enrollment information for Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	8	n/a	n/a	12
2009	3	1	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	10
2010	4	0	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	11
2011	8	0	0	0	7	1	0	16
2012	7	1	0	1	2	0	0	11
2013	7	1	0	2	3	0	1	14
2014	11	0	0	0	6	1	0	18
2015	11	1	0	0	1	0	1	14
2016	9	1	0	0	6	0	1	17
2017	7	2	0	0	1	0	0	10
2018	10	3	0	0	2	0	0	15
2019	5	1	0	1	7	0	0	14
2020	3	2	0	1	9	0	0	15
2021	1	1	0	0	5	0	1	8
2022	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	4
2023	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	7
2024	5	0	0	0	4	1	2	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	12	2.8	4.3	n/a
2009	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	11	n/a	n/a	27.3
2011	16	n/a	n/a	0
2012	11	n/a	n/a	0
2013	14	n/a	n/a	0
2014	18	n/a	n/a	0
2015	14	n/a	n/a	21.4
2016	17	n/a	n/a	41.2
2017	10	2.6	3.8	30
2018	15	3.8	3.8	0
2019	14	4.6	3.0	0
2020	15	4.2	3.5	20
2021	8	3.7	2.1	n/a
2022	4	1.1	3.5	n/a
2023	7	1.4	5.0	n/a
2024	12	1.9	6.0	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	12	2.8	4.3	n/a
2009	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	11	n/a	n/a	27.3
2011	16	n/a	n/a	0
2012	11	n/a	n/a	0
2013	14	n/a	n/a	0
2014	18	n/a	n/a	0
2015	14	n/a	n/a	21.4
2016	17	n/a	n/a	41.2
2017	10	2.6	3.8	30
2018	15	3.8	3.8	0
2019	14	4.6	3.0	0
2020	15	4.2	3.5	20
2021	8	3.7	2.1	n/a
2022	4	1.1	3.5	n/a
2023	7	1.4	5.0	n/a
2024	12	1.9	6.0	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$135 (0.6%)	$22,992 (99.4%)	$23,127
2021	$235 (3.5%)	$6,456 (96.5%)	$6,691
2022	$201 (0.5%)	$41,424 (99.5%)	$41,625
2023	$180 (0.8%)	$21,848 (99.2%)	$22,028

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	14	7	50%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	4	20%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04	Public	4-8	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	12	2	6.0	25.0%	5 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (33.3%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)										$22,028	$180	$21,848
Dakota Reach Middle School - 07	Public	5-8	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	3	0	12.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$22,028	$180	$21,847
Plankinton Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	404 E Davenport St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-7743	30	2	12.9	16.7%	23 (76.7%)	1 (3.3%)	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	131^st of 147 public middle schools	10.9%		17.8	132^nd of 150 public middle schools	12.0%	1		20.0	35.3	28.1		40.0		21.9	11.8	$8,053	$180	$7,873
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	61	4	15.8	41.0%	54 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78.1	23^rd of 147 public middle schools	84.4%		75.7	22^nd of 150 public middle schools	85.3%	1	68.2	64.3	43.5	57.6	81.8	64.3	60.9	69.5	47.8	$12,294	$350	$11,944
White Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 249-2251	23	3	7.9	56.5%	21 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		40.0		21.7		40.0		39.1		$14,169	$656	$13,512

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