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Blue Sky Colony - 04

Public Grades K-8

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Blue Sky Colony - 04 is a small elementary school in Milbank, South Dakota, serving 10 students in grades K-8. While the school is part of the Milbank School District 25-4, which is ranked 71 out of 147 school districts in the state, Blue Sky Colony - 04 stands out as an underperforming school within the district.

Academically, Blue Sky Colony - 04 has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.57%) and Mathematics (14.29%) compared to the district (64.77% and 52.36%) and state (50.93% and 43.49%) averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning in certain grade levels, with 0% proficiency in ELA and Math for grades 4-6 and 8th grade Math. Additionally, the school's performance on Science assessments is very low, with 0% proficiency for all grades and 5th and 8th grade.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the nearby Milbank Elementary - 03, the academic outcomes do not reflect the additional resources. The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 0% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a deeper understanding of the school's unique context and needs.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

15765 484th Ave
Milbank, SD 57252

(605) 432-6615

District: Milbank School District 25-4

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (19% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Science scores 44 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg58%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

249^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%

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★★★★★

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Middle school

210^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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

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

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-22 vs state

Mathematics14%-29 vs state

Science0%-44 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Sky Colony - 04

Is Blue Sky Colony - 04 a good school?

Blue Sky Colony - 04 ranks in the bottom 17.0% of South Dakota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Sky Colony - 04?

Students at Blue Sky Colony - 04 are 100% White.

What district is Blue Sky Colony - 04 in?

Milbank School District 25-4

How many students attend Blue Sky Colony - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 10 students attended Blue Sky Colony - 04.

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