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Milbank Middle School - 02

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Milbank Middle School - 02 ranks 49 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 80% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Milbank Middle School - 02 is a public middle school in Milbank, South Dakota, serving 213 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently performs well academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the state averages across all grade levels.

Milbank Middle School - 02 has demonstrated strong academic outcomes, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, across various student subgroups. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with some fluctuations in rankings and proficiency rates. Notably, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 20.8% in 2023-2024 to 8.0% in 2024-2025, indicating the school's efforts to engage students and address any underlying issues. The school's per-student spending has also increased, and the student-teacher ratio has improved, suggesting a commitment to investing in educational resources and providing more personalized attention for students.

When compared to nearby schools, Wilmot Middle School - 03 has lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, as well as a lower overall school ranking. However, the nearby Big Stone City Middle School - 03, which is part of a smaller district, has consistently higher proficiency rates and a higher overall school ranking compared to Milbank Middle School - 02. This suggests that factors beyond just school size, such as district-level support and resources, may play a role in academic performance. Milbank Middle School - 02 has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top half or top third of South Dakota middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years.

222

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,672

Per pupil spending ?

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252

(605) 432-5519

District: Milbank School District 25-4

Students who attend Milbank Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Milbank High School - 01

Feeder schools for Milbank Middle School - 02:

Elementary:

Milbank Elementary - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

South Dakota avg47%

49^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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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	71.3	49 of 246	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	38 of 147	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	81 of 150	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	59 of 143	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	38 of 145	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	35 of 149	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	29 of 147	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	57.3	61 of 146	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.3	49 of 147	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.8	25 of 145	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	41 of 145	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	38 of 146	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	63.7	54 of 140	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	61 of 139	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	38 of 139	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	68.6	32 of 136	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	67.1	38 of 136	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	65.3	43 of 141	69.5%	★★★★☆
2005	65.6	40 of 136	70.6%	★★★★☆
2004	44.7	102 of 134	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	58.1	55 of 133	58.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	27 of 117	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	46 of 229	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	40 of 107	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	59 of 112	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	49 of 102	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	60 of 113	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	39 of 107	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	18 of 99	81.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	23 of 117	80.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	63 of 187	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	25 of 65	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	31 of 70	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	6 of 63	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	59.9	24 of 79	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	30 of 71	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	53 of 233	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	30 of 115	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	46.6	65 of 116	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	43 of 104	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	21 of 115	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	22 of 110	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	31 of 111	72.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	53 of 115	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	56 of 111	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	66 of 181	63.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	53 of 230	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	37 of 132	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	40.8	89 of 136	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	57 of 132	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	42 of 136	69.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	30 of 136	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	37 of 131	71.8%	★★★★☆

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)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile-26 vs school

Native American (2025)50th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

Mathematics51%+7 vs state

Science47%+4 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milbank Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1001 E Park Ave	Milbank	57252	Grant County	Milbank School District 25-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-5519	222	17	12.9	26.6%	179 (80.6%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (13.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	71.3	49^th of 246 public middle schools	80.1%		65.5	38^th of 147 public middle schools	74.1%	11	59.4	68.8	60.3	63.1	47.8	61.3	42.5	50.9	46.6	$13,672	$698	$12,974
Big Stone City Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	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	19	4	4.2	42.1%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	76.1	32^nd of 246 public middle schools	87.0%					(n/a)	57.2	71.4	40.0	57.9	71.4	57.1	60.0	63.2	60.0	$46,715	$2,369	$44,346
Wilmot Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	800 Ordway St	Wilmot	57279	Roberts County	Wilmot School District 54-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 938-4647	58	4	13.1	55.2%	39 (67.2%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	24.2	194^th of 246 public middle schools	21.1%		18.9	128^th of 147 public middle schools	12.9%	66	25.0	29.6	31.3	28.8	18.8	22.2	6.3	16.9	18.8	$13,071	$872	$12,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Milbank Middle School - 02

What high school do graduates of Milbank Middle School - 02 attend?

Students who attend Milbank Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Milbank High School - 01

Is Milbank Middle School - 02 a good school?

Milbank Middle School - 02 ranks 49^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milbank Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Milbank Middle School - 02.

What district is Milbank Middle School - 02 in?

Milbank School District 25-4

What is the racial makeup of Milbank Middle School - 02?

Students at Milbank Middle School - 02 are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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