Milbank School District 25-4

1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 359 students in Milbank School District 25-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Milbank School District 25-4 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Milbank School District 25-4 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milbank High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Milbank School District 25-4, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Milbank School District 25-4, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milbank School District 25-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milbank School District 25-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milbank School District 25-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Milbank School District 25-4 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.53
# American Indian Students
14 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
2 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
7%
# Black Students
9 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
845 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
82%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
33
# Students in K Grade:
85
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,349 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,578 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Milbank School District 25-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Milbank School District 25-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,349
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Milbank School District 25-4 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,578
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Milbank School District 25-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Milbank School District 25-4 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milbank High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,033 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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