Summary:
The Milbank School District 25-4 in South Dakota is home to two elementary schools: Milbank Elementary - 03 and Blue Sky Colony - 04. While the schools serve different student populations, the data analysis reveals that Milbank Elementary - 03 stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in South Dakota.
Milbank Elementary - 03 boasts a diverse student population, with 78.95% White and 16.25% Hispanic students, and it outperforms the Milbank School District and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Blue Sky Colony - 04 has a homogeneous student population, with 100% White students, and its unique educational needs may contribute to the higher spending per student compared to Milbank Elementary - 03.
Despite having a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students, Milbank Elementary - 03 has demonstrated strong academic performance, with 60.59% of its students proficient or better in ELA and 56.16% proficient or better in Mathematics. This success is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and resource allocation, as well as the personalized learning environment at the smaller Blue Sky Colony - 04, which has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8 compared to 13.5 at Milbank Elementary - 03.
