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Milbank High School - 01

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Milbank High School - 01 ranks 94 th of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 130 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 28% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Milbank High School - 01 is a public high school in Milbank, South Dakota, serving 333 students in grades 9–12 as part of Milbank School District 25-4. In 2025–2026, SchoolDigger ranked it 94th of 130 South Dakota high schools, at the 28th percentile with 1 star. The most important current finding is that its 11th-grade ACT results were below state results in all three subjects, with the largest shortfall in science.

Milbank’s strongest comparison with nearby Wilmot High School - 01 is English Language Arts: Milbank scored 46%, 19 percentage points above Wilmot’s 27%. Science is a concern by comparison: Milbank scored 36%, 11 points below Wilmot’s 47% and 9 points below the state’s 45%. Milbank’s math result was 28%, versus 34% statewide; Wilmot’s school result is state-suppressed, so there is no school-to-school comparison. Milbank’s ACT results matched its district’s in all three subjects. Graduation is a brighter outcome: Milbank’s rate was 95%, 7 points above the state’s 88%, while its dropout rate was 0% compared with 2% statewide.

SchoolDigger’s overall standing changed sharply, falling from the 77th percentile and 4 stars in 2024–2025 to the 28th percentile and 1 star in 2025–2026; Wilmot was at the 23rd percentile with 1 star in the latest year. SchoolDigger’s female-student ranking also shifted notably: it fell from the 82nd percentile in 2024–2025 to the 14th in 2025–2026, while the school overall fell from the 77th to the 28th percentile. In 2024–2025, Milbank’s student-teacher ratio was 12.2, compared with Wilmot’s 10.1; 29% of Milbank students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with 52% at Wilmot. These are contextual observations, not explanations of results. Earlier all-grade Smarter Balanced results were above the state, but the available results do not establish a test-score trend because they cover different grades and tests.

333

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,206

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252

(605) 432-5546

District: Milbank School District 25-4

Feeder schools for Milbank High School - 01:

Elementary:	Milbank Elementary - 03
Middle:	Milbank Middle School - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

South Dakota avg42%

94^th of 130

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 126Milbank 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
2026	30.7	94 of 130	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	71.5	38 of 166	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	57 of 141	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.2	18 of 138	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	57 of 134	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	77 of 140	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	100 of 135	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.3	44 of 138	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.5	100 of 137	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	51.5	79 of 141	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.3	59 of 133	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	80 of 144	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	82.0	17 of 143	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	48.8	81 of 141	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.0	120 of 150	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.9	85 of 144	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.5	72 of 135	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.0	47 of 141	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.2	54 of 136	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.2	59 of 137	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.8	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	35.5	100 of 133	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	20 of 39	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	15 of 45	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	83 of 96	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	74.5	30 of 164	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	40.5	63 of 93	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	86.8	4 of 95	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	46.5	52 of 84	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	50 of 89	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	51 of 83	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	38 of 82	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	24 of 81	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	5 of 15	66.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	12 of 21	42.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	28 of 40	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.2	24 of 154	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	30.1	35 of 48	27.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	86.2	4 of 46	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.1	7 of 37	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	41.4	25 of 44	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	25 of 53	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	54 of 95	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.4	61 of 162	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	30 of 107	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	27 of 96	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	30 of 87	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	46 of 89	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	71 of 88	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.4	20 of 90	77.8%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	54 of 89	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	67 of 83	19.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	96 of 121	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	72.8	29 of 158	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	48 of 125	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.0	12 of 121	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	56.6	58 of 123	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	81 of 129	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	101 of 123	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.0	43 of 123	65.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

Migrant (2025)55th percentile-23 vs school

African American (2025)49th percentile-28 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+15 vs school

Homeless (2025)43rd percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile-7 vs school

Native American (2025)19th percentile-58 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science36%-9 vs state

Mathematics28%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SD ACT English Language Arts (2026)	SD ACT Mathematics (2026)	SD ACT Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SD ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SD ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	SD ACT Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milbank High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 E Park Ave	Milbank	57252	Grant County	Milbank School District 25-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-5546	333	27	12.2	29.4%	273 (82.0%)	5 (1.5%)	38 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	30.7	94^th of 130 public high schools	27.7%		71.5	38^th of 166 public high schools	77.1%	56	46.1	28.1	36.0		$14,206	$787	$13,420
Wilmot High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 Ordway St	Wilmot	57279	Roberts County	Wilmot School District 54-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 938-4647	64	6	10.1	51.6%	45 (70.3%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	28.6	100^th of 130 public high schools	23.1%		40.6	110^th of 166 public high schools	33.7%	10	26.7		46.7		$16,079	$1,015	$15,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Milbank High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Milbank High School - 01?

Students at Milbank High School - 01 are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Milbank High School - 01?

Milbank High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Milbank Elementary - 03
Middle : Milbank Middle School - 02

Is Milbank High School - 01 a good school?

Milbank High School - 01 ranks 94^th of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Milbank High School - 01 in?

Milbank School District 25-4

How many students attend Milbank High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Milbank High School - 01.

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