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Item: Milbank School District 25-4
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252

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Top 30%

Tel: (605) 432-5579

www.milbank.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Milbank School District 25-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

494 Schools

# Students

973 Students

101,278 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

7,454 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
Pre-K	2	17
Kind	72	65
1	71	62
2	70	64
3	64	64
4	67	61
5	69	63
6	70	64
7	82	56
8	73	56

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District Rank

Milbank School District 25-4, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#34 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4
2023	#34
2022	#38
2021	#46
2019	#60
2018	#62
2017	#62
2016	#76
2015	#38
2013	#64
2012	#44
2011	#62

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49%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	49%	42%
2022	48%	42%
2021	46%	43%
2019	43%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	46%	47%
2016	42%	45%
2015	46%	42%
2013	81%	73%
2012	83%	75%
2011	81%	76%

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64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2022	64%	51%
2021	61%	52%
2019	62%	54%
2018	49%	54%
2017	58%	53%
2016	56%	52%
2015	60%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	81%	75%
2011	80%	75%
2010	80%	75%

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53%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2022	53%	42%
2021	57%	42%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	87%	84%
2022	92%	82%
2021	92%	80%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	92%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.1%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	14.1%	22.5%
2022	13%	23.1%
2021	7.5%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	0.32	0.51
2022	0.30	0.50
2021	0.27	0.50
2020	0.25	0.50
2019	0.25	0.50
2018	0.16	0.48
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.16	0.42
2015	0.30	0.41
2014	0.13	0.40
2013	0.13	0.38
2012	0.09	0.38
2011	0.10	0.40
2010	0.11	0.37
2009	0.10	0.37
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.05	0.35
2005	0.07	0.28
2004	0.05	0.34
2003	0.05	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.04	0.31
1999	0.04	0.29
1998	0.06	0.29
1997	0.04	0.28
1996	0.02	0.28
1995	0.03	0.28
1994	0.02	0.26
1993	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2020	1%	14%
2019	1%	16%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2002	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2016)
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2016	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	12%	8%
2022	12%	7%
2021	11%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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% White

79%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	82%	68%
2022	83%	69%
2021	85%	69%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	71%
2016	92%	75%
2015	61%	76%
2014	93%	77%
2013	93%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	95%	76%
2010	94%	78%
2009	95%	78%
2008	95%	84%
2007	98%	84%
2006	97%	79%
2005	96%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	98%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	99%	84%
1994	99%	85%
1993	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,398 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,547 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	$15 MM	$6 MM
2022	$15 MM	$6 MM
2021	$14 MM	$6 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$11 MM	$5 MM
2018	$11 MM	$5 MM
2017	$10 MM	$5 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$9 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$8 MM	$3 MM
2008	$8 MM	$3 MM
2007	$8 MM	$3 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$7 MM	$2 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$6 MM	$2 MM
1995	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	$19 MM	$6 MM
2022	$14 MM	$5 MM
2021	$15 MM	$5 MM
2020	$25 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$10 MM	$5 MM
2017	$10 MM	$5 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$8 MM	$3 MM
2008	$8 MM	$3 MM
2007	$7 MM	$3 MM
2006	$7 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$7 MM	$2 MM
1999	$10 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$6 MM	$2 MM
1995	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,398

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	$14,503	$16,435
2022	$14,627	$16,255
2021	$13,721	$16,342
2020	$11,865	$14,965
2019	$10,879	$14,816
2018	$11,572	$15,113
2017	$10,958	$15,388
2016	$10,446	$14,130
2015	$9,206	$11,732
2014	$9,730	$11,720
2012	$8,953	$11,685
2011	$9,490	$11,891
2010	$9,522	$11,732
2009	$8,594	$10,941
2008	$8,454	$10,856
2007	$8,403	$10,306
2006	$7,906	$10,049
2005	$7,462	$9,356
2004	$7,146	$8,456
2003	$6,812	$8,337
2002	$6,816	$7,799
2001	$6,122	$7,600
2000	$6,204	$7,183
1999	$5,915	$6,671
1998	$5,695	$5,954
1997	$5,280	$5,709
1995	$4,726	$5,253
1992	$4,375	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$19,547

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milbank School District 25-4	South Dakota
2023	$18,411	$17,003
2022	$14,419	$15,919
2021	$14,984	$15,118
2020	$24,736	$14,171
2019	$12,242	$14,567
2018	$10,629	$15,244
2017	$10,461	$14,997
2016	$9,717	$13,890
2015	$8,160	$11,206
2014	$8,937	$11,268
2012	$8,665	$10,790
2011	$8,607	$11,832
2010	$8,441	$11,206
2009	$8,159	$10,706
2008	$8,486	$10,238
2007	$8,193	$9,578
2006	$7,613	$9,559
2005	$7,225	$9,435
2004	$8,124	$8,315
2003	$6,846	$8,840
2002	$6,588	$8,399
2001	$6,254	$8,153
2000	$6,196	$7,670
1999	$8,372	$6,645
1998	$6,195	$5,696
1997	$4,920	$5,234
1995	$4,687	$5,109
1992	$4,584	$5,221

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Best Milbank School District 25-4 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Milbank Elementary - 03

(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615

Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Milbank Middle School - 02

(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5519

Gr: 6-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Blue Sky Colony - 04

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15765 484th Ave
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 432-6615

Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 973 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 87% (Top 10% in SD)
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education