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Milbank School District 25-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 674 students in Milbank School District 25-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Milbank School District 25-4 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
999 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Milbank School District 25-4, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
823 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
82%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
75
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,804 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,074 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,804
$13,144
Spending / Student
$15,074
$12,645
Best Milbank School District 25-4 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milbank Elementary - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Milbank Middle School - 02
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5519
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5519
Grades: 6-8
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
15765 484th Ave
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 432-6615
Revillo, SD 57259
(605) 432-6615
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
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