Plankinton School

What Plankinton School does

Plankinton School District 1-1 is a PK-12 public school district serving approximately 286 students across all grade levels in Plankinton, South Dakota, branded locally as the "Jewel" of South Dakota. Operated under the South Dakota public education system as a government state entity, the district delivers comprehensive educational services - core academics, special education, ELL, vocal music, band, physical education, and career and technical education (CTE) programs in aviation, multi-media, industrial technology, and FCCLA - through a single unified facility at 404 E. Davenport. A 1:9 staff-to-student ratio (approximately 45 listed instructional and operational staff, including superintendent, principal, business manager, teachers, paraprofessionals, food service, and transportation) supports a personalized instruction model across all grade bands.

The district's technology stack is conventional for a small rural public school: the Infinite Campus student information system powers parent and student portals for grades and communication; the Apptegy content management system hosts the public website, staff resources, calendars, and board documents; ThrillShare handles district sign-in and communication; iOS and Android mobile applications extend portal access; and the state-mandated Safe2Say tool provides anonymous safety reporting. The district website and social channels (Facebook, YouTube) serve as community engagement and athletics broadcast surfaces, and the school participates in the SESA Conference for competitive athletics (Plankinton Titans).

Plankinton School District 1-1 is funded through a combination of local property taxes, state aid, and federal programs - including USDA Food and Nutrition Service participation in the National School Lunch Program - with no tuition or commercial pricing. Distribution is exclusively direct enrollment for in-district residents, with services delivered on-campus. No private ownership, venture capital backing, acquisition activity, or M&A signals are present; the district operates as an independent public entity under the governance of a Board of Education. Leadership comprises Superintendent/Federal Programs & Sped Director Lezlie Larsen, PK-12 Principal/Curriculum Director Beth Victor, and Business Manager Amity Fox.

Name

Plankinton School

Legal name

Plankinton School District 1-1

Website

https://plankinton.k12.sd.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plankinton School District 1-1 is a PK-12 public school district serving approximately 286 students in Plankinton, South Dakota, funded by state aid, local taxes, and federal programs. It delivers core academics, CTE, special education, and ELL through one facility with a 1:9 staff-to-student ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public school education
• PK-12 education services
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Plankinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Plankinton School District 1-1 is a PK-12 public school district providing tuition-free educational services to approximately 286 students from PreK through 12th grade in Plankinton, South Dakota. The district offers comprehensive academic instruction, career and technical education programs (aviation, multi-media, industrial technology, FCCLA), special education, English language learning, music, band, physical education, counseling, athletics, and school meal services on a single unified campus.

Product overview

Plankinton School District 1-1 is a PK-12 public school serving approximately 286 students in PreK through 12th grade. The district operates a single unified school facility that provides educational services across all grade levels. The school district's web presence is built on the Apptegy content management system, which hosts informational resources for students and parents including elementary and middle/high school student-parent resources, staff directories, district calendars, and board of education documents. The district utilizes third-party platforms for specific functions including Infinite Campus for parent and student portals, ThrillShare for staff authentication, and Safe2Say for anonymous reporting. Academic offerings include career and technical education (CTE) programs in areas such as aviation, multi-media, industrial technology, and FCCLA, along with standard core subjects, special education services, English language learning (ELL), vocal music, band, and physical education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PK-12 Academic Education

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system platform providing parent and student portal access for progress monitoring, grades, and school communication
• Safe2SaycoreOthersSouth Dakota state-mandated safety reporting system for anonymous tip submissions regarding potential threats or concerning behavior
• USDA (Food and Nutrition Service)coreOthersFederal nutrition program providing school meals; district participates in National School Lunch Program with required nondiscrimination notices
• SESA ConferenceminorOthersSoutheast Schools Athletic Conference providing competitive athletics schedule and events for member schools including Plankinton Titans

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Apptegy: Vendor of the district's website content management and communication platform; an enabling technology provider widely used by U.S. K-12 public school districts for web/digital communications.
• Infinite Campus: Student information system vendor providing parent/student portals used by Plankinton; a technology partner whose platform is embedded in the district's parent engagement workflow and is widely adopted across U.S. K-12 districts.

Direct peers

• Wolsey-Wessington School District: Small rural PK-12 South Dakota public school district operating with similar scale, funding mix, and community-based governance; directly comparable as a rural PK-12 district.
• Miller Area School District: Small rural PK-12 South Dakota public school district with similar enrollment scale and governance structure; an analogous rural district operating under the same state funding regime as Plankinton.
• Kimball School District: Rural PK-12 South Dakota public school district with comparable enrollment profile and reliance on state/federal funding; similar operational and governance profile to Plankinton.
• Mount Vernon School District: Small rural PK-12 South Dakota public school district operating under the same state funding regime with comparable enrollment scale; similar community-anchored operating model.
• Stickney Public School District: Very small rural PK-12 South Dakota public school district operating under analogous funding and governance structures; comparable as a rural PK-12 community institution.
• Wessington Springs School District: Another small rural PK-12 South Dakota public school district with a comparable enrollment size and similar reliance on state aid and community-based enrollment; directly comparable in scale, funding model, and operational structure to Plankinton.
• Bon Homme School District: Small PK-12 South Dakota public school district with comparable enrollment and rural profile; serves a similar role as a community-anchored educational institution and operates under the same state funding framework.
• White Lake School District: Tiny rural PK-12 South Dakota public school district with comparable enrollment, funding structure, and community-based role; directly comparable in scale and operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mvptitans9941
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plankinton-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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