Top Rankings
Milbank School District 25-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,004 students in Milbank School District 25-4. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Milbank School District 25-4 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
734 Schools
# Students
1,004 Students
146,041 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
10,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Milbank School District 25-4, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.53
# American Indian Students
18 Students
20,873 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,252 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
11,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
4,730 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
809 Students
97,780 Students
% White Students
80%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
8,292 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
3,175
# Students in K Grade:
85
11,936
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
10,961
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
11,058
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
11,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,735 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,999 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,735
$13,121
Spending / Student
$14,999
$12,623
Best Milbank School District 25-4 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milbank Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Milbank High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Milbank Middle School - 02
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5519
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5519
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milbank School District 25-4?
Milbank School District 25-4 manages 3 public schools serving 1,004 students.
What is the rank of Milbank School District 25-4?
Milbank School District 25-4 is ranked #34 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Milbank School District 25-4?
80% of Milbank School District 25-4 students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Milbank School District 25-4?
Milbank School District 25-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Milbank School District 25-4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,999 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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