Plankinton, colloquially known as Plank, is a city in and the county seat of Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 781 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code57368

Area code605

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School Grade B+

The public schools Plankinton’s kids attend outperform 71% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPlankinton School District 01-1Schools3

Plankinton Elementary - 02 AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 132 students Plankinton Middle School - 03 C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 49 students Plankinton High School - 01 DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 86 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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