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Aurora County Public Schools

Aurora County, South Dakota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

11

public schools

Total Enrollment

587

students

School Districts

2

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Aurora County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for South Dakota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Aurora County has 2 district entries. Plankinton School District 01-1 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 3 listed communities. Plankinton has the most listed schools, with 7 records.

Grade-level mix

Middle schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 4 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

11

in Aurora County

Reported Enrollment

587

11 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3
Middle4
High4
Other0

2 School Districts in Aurora County

Plankinton School District 01-1

7 schools
288 students

White Lake School District 01-3

3 schools
129 students

11 Public Schools in Aurora County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 11 of 11 matching schools

Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02

Corsica-Stickney 21-3

Stickney, 57375 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary170 students

Plankinton Elementary - 02

Plankinton School District 01-1

Plankinton, 57368 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary141 students

Plankinton High School - 01

Plankinton School District 01-1

Plankinton, 57368 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High75 students

White Lake Elementary - 02

White Lake School District 01-3

White Lake, 57383 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary63 students

Plankinton Jr. High - 03

Plankinton School District 01-1

Plankinton, 57368 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–8Middle51 students

White Lake High School - 01

White Lake School District 01-3

White Lake, 57383 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High36 students

White Lake Middle School - 03

White Lake School District 01-3

White Lake, 57383 / Rural: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle30 students

Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05

Plankinton School District 01-1

Plankinton, 57368 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12Alternative9 students

Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

Plankinton School District 01-1

Plankinton, 57368 / Rural: Remote

Listed only4–8Alternative7 students

Dakota Reach - 06

Plankinton School District 01-1

Plankinton, 57368 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12Special Education3 students

Dakota Reach Middle School - 07

Plankinton School District 01-1

Plankinton, 57368 / Rural: Remote

Listed only5–8Special Education2 students

Aurora County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Aurora County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in South Dakota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Aurora County public school directory?

The directory lists 11 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Aurora County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Aurora County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Aurora County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Aurora County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Aurora County Education OverviewCounty school score: 39/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.