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Milbank High School - 01

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Milbank High School - 01 ranks 38 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 77% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Milbank High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Milbank, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Milbank School District 25-4, which is ranked 71 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milbank High School - 01 has consistently performed well on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 73.25% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 63.84%. In Mathematics, 45.35% were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.27%. In comparison, the nearby Wilmot High School - 01 significantly underperformed in all subject areas, scoring below the state averages.

Milbank High School - 01 has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.0% to 92.2% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.7% to 2.8%. The school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $10,898 to $13,011, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.2 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic success. While the school has excelled in many areas, the lower performance of Native American and special education students is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

333

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,206

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (57% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of South Dakota high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

South Dakota avg50%

38^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-7 vs school

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

Male (2025)62nd percentile-15 vs school

Migrant (2025)55th percentile-23 vs school

African American (2025)49th percentile-28 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

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

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+9 vs state

Science52%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%+9 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 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%)	71.5	38^th of 166 public high schools	77.1%		59.4	57^th of 141 public high schools	59.6%	19	73.3			45.4			52.3		$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%)	40.6	110^th of 166 public high schools	33.7%		21.2	115^th of 141 public high schools	18.4%	5	55.6	100.0	57.9	11.1	0.0	10.5	50.0	47.4	$16,079	$1,015	$15,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Milbank High School - 01

How many students attend Milbank High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended 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 district is Milbank High School - 01 in?

Milbank School District 25-4

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 38^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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