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Milbank Elementary - 03

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Milbank Elementary - 03 ranks 47 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Milbank Elementary - 03 is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Milbank, South Dakota, part of the Milbank School District 25-4. With 429 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently at 47 out of 300.

Milbank Elementary - 03 stands out for its strong academic performance, regularly outpacing state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also demonstrates particularly impressive results for certain student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 163 South Dakota elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 5th out of 152 schools for Native American students in ELA. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while increasing in recent years, remains better than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Milbank Elementary - 03 significantly outperforms Blue Sky Colony - 04, which is also part of the Milbank School District, in academic proficiency. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.13%, compared to the 44.95% rate at Wilmot Elementary - 02. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.9, Milbank Elementary - 03 has maintained a consistent track record of excellence, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

408

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,631

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252

(605) 432-6615

District: Milbank School District 25-4

Students who attend Milbank Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Milbank Middle School - 02
High:	Milbank High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg59%

South Dakota avg47%

47^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Milbank School District 25-4

71^st of 147Milbank School District 25-4 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	47 of 300	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	39 of 201	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	42 of 204	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	40 of 202	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	56 of 202	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	97 of 206	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	67 of 204	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.6	52 of 207	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	58.3	94 of 206	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.3	51 of 209	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	55.0	112 of 201	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.2	113 of 214	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.5	46 of 205	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	35 of 206	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	64.1	75 of 196	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.8	44 of 194	77.3%	★★★★☆
2007	62.4	80 of 194	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.9	77 of 197	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.6	65 of 194	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.9	105 of 189	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	51.3	113 of 187	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	53 of 58	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	13 of 176	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	44 of 291	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	32 of 165	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	17 of 154	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	18 of 150	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	54 of 151	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	75 of 155	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	90 of 163	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	16 of 163	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	55.7	6 of 22	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	2 of 21	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.4	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	59 of 237	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	19 of 110	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	23 of 112	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	24 of 106	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	26 of 121	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	25 of 121	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	58 of 292	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	35 of 161	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	61 of 166	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	41 of 154	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	42 of 157	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	67 of 160	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	41 of 170	75.9%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	9 of 29	69.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	23 of 165	86.1%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	5 of 152	96.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	28 of 248	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	11 of 72	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	32 of 72	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	18 of 61	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	20 of 62	67.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	66 of 287	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	36 of 184	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	40 of 185	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	33 of 184	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	47 of 185	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.1	107 of 191	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	70 of 186	62.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2025)97th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school

Migrant (2025)69th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)9th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

Science64%+24 vs state

Mathematics59%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milbank Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-5	507 S 9th St	Milbank	57252	Grant County	Milbank School District 25-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 432-6615	408	34	11.9	38.5%	311 (76.2%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	75.4	47^th of 300 public elementary schools	84.3%		75	39^th of 201 public elementary schools	80.6%	8	54.8	57.8	79.1			64.3	56.5	67.2	52.2			58.6	64.2			$13,631	$1,644	$11,987
Big Stone City Elementary - 01	Public	PK, KG-5	655 Walnut St	Big Stone City	57216	Grant County	Big Stone City School District 25-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 862-8108	60	6	9.6	60.0%	48 (80.0%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	76.8	41^st of 300 public elementary schools	86.3%					(n/a)	66.7	66.7	62.5			64.7	100.0	66.7	50.0			64.7	50.0			$36,074	$2,921	$33,153
Blue Sky Colony - 04	Public	K-8	15765 484th Ave	Milbank	57252	Grant County	Milbank School District 25-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-6615	10	1	10.0		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	249^th of 300 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	28.6	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Wilmot Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Ordway St	Wilmot	57279	Roberts County	Wilmot School District 54-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 938-4647	112	11	10.3	48.2%	89 (79.5%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	45.6	182^nd of 300 public elementary schools	39.3%		20	171^st of 201 public elementary schools	14.9%	11	26.7	41.2	56.5			43.6	26.7	47.1	43.5			40.0	26.1			$15,089	$2,342	$12,747

Frequently Asked Questions about Milbank Elementary - 03

Is Milbank Elementary - 03 a good school?

Milbank Elementary - 03 ranks 47^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milbank Elementary - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Milbank Elementary - 03.

What district is Milbank Elementary - 03 in?

Milbank School District 25-4

What schools do graduates of Milbank Elementary - 03 attend?

Students who attend Milbank Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milbank Middle School - 02
High : Milbank High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Milbank Elementary - 03?

Students at Milbank Elementary - 03 are 76% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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