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Schools in Milbank · Milbank School District 25-4

Milbank’s public schools outscore 73% of South Dakota districts

On the state reading tests, 64% of Milbank’s students scored proficient, above the South Dakota average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Milbank, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

#11of 35 South Dakota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 13 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 6 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs SD 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▲ 4% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
SD 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
963 students on the public path
In brief

Milbank’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,617 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Milbank Middle School - 02, then Milbank High School - 01. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Lawrence School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Milbank’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of South Dakota school districts, #11 of 35 South Dakota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Dakota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (229)Better than 72%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 515 test results and a graduating class of 84 could put Milbank anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Milbank’s students in the tested grades sat them (520 in math, 510 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Milbank, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Milbank Elementary - 03Milbank School District 25-4B
6–8Milbank Middle School - 02Milbank School District 25-4B
9–12Milbank High School - 01Milbank School District 25-4B

Milbank’s public schools are run by Milbank School District 25-4. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Milbank School District 25-4Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 973 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$13,617SD $13,040 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 51% · 510 students tested
Math48%
State average 42.2% · 520 students tested

Milbank vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Milbank’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MilbankB+Milbank School District 25-4
Alban—Milbank School District 25-4
Grant Center—Milbank School District 25-4

All 2 neighbors share Milbank School District 25-4 with Milbank, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Milbank

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Milbankby address
Milbank Elementary - 03
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
408 students12:1Rate it →
Milbank Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
222 students13:1Rate it →
Milbank High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
B
333 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Lawrence School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
124 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Milbank’s schools

Are Milbank’s schools good?

By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Milbank children attend outscore 73% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #11 of 35 South Dakota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milbank in?

Milbank School District 25-4, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 973 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Milbank kids go to high school?

Milbank High School - 01, with 333 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Milbank’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Milbank School District 25-4 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.

How much does Milbank spend per student?

$13,617 in Milbank School District 25-4 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Milbank?

Yes: St. Lawrence School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 124 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.