Is Milbank Elementary - 03 a good school?

Milbank Elementary - 03 ranks 39 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milbank Elementary - 03?

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Milbank Elementary - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Milbank Elementary - 03?

Students at Milbank Elementary - 03 are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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

Milbank Elementary - 03

Summary:

Milbank Elementary - 03 is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Milbank, South Dakota, with 437 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently ranking 39th out of 201 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Milbank Elementary - 03 stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and Milbank School District 25-4 averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has particularly strong performance among specific student groups, ranking 6th out of 22 South Dakota elementary schools for Hispanic students, 1st out of 13 for English Language Learners, and 19th out of 110 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 10.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

While Milbank Elementary - 03 is a high-performing school, the nearby Wilmot Elementary - 02 in the Wilmot School District 54-7 (ranked 171st out of 201 schools) lags behind in academic performance and has a lower student-teacher ratio. This highlights the disparities in educational quality within the region and the importance of ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education. Milbank Elementary - 03's continued focus on maintaining and improving its strengths will ensure it continues to provide an excellent education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252

(605) 432-6615

District: Milbank School District 25-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,370

Students who attend Milbank Elementary - 03 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

16.8%

American Indian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milbank Elementary - 03 ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (16.8%), American Indian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milbank Elementary - 03 is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Milbank Elementary - 03 employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milbank Elementary - 03 is $11,370.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milbank Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Milbank Elementary - 03 39^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Milbank Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Milbank School District 25-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Milbank School District 25-4 26^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milbank Elementary - 03

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Rank History for all students at Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	51.29	113^th	187	39.6%
2004	56.93	105^th	189	44.4%
2005	66.55	65^th	194	66.5%
2006	64.94	77^th	197	60.9%
2007	62.41	80^th	194	58.8%
2008	70.78	44^th	194	77.3%
2009	64.06	75^th	196	61.7%
2010	76.13	35^th	206	83.0%
2011	71.50	46^th	205	77.6%
2012	57.22	113^th	214	47.2%
2013	54.98	112^th	201	44.3%
2015	70.33	51^st	209	75.6%
2016	58.31	94^th	206	54.4%
2017	69.60	52^nd	207	74.9%
2018	66.17	67^th	204	67.2%
2019	52.78	97^th	206	52.9%
2021	67.95	56^th	202	72.3%
2022	77.14	40^th	202	80.2%
2023	73.13	42^nd	204	79.4%
2024	74.97	39^th	201	80.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.32	1^st	15	93.3%
2024	75.28	1^st	13	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	60.68	20^th	62	67.7%
2022	68.47	18^th	61	70.5%
2023	49.90	32^nd	72	55.6%
2024	75.45	11^th	72	84.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	70.85	25^th	121	79.3%
2019	68.26	26^th	121	78.5%
2021	64.88	24^th	106	77.4%
2023	72.79	23^rd	112	79.5%
2024	72.77	19^th	110	82.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	51.41	90^th	163	44.8%
2019	52.73	75^th	155	51.6%
2021	63.57	54^th	151	64.2%
2022	81.76	18^th	150	88.0%
2023	80.70	17^th	154	89.0%
2024	75.75	32^nd	165	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	72.51	41^st	170	75.9%
2019	55.79	67^th	160	58.1%
2021	71.10	42^nd	157	73.2%
2022	70.62	41^st	154	73.4%
2023	62.62	61^st	166	63.3%
2024	73.64	35^th	161	78.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	99.39	1^st	21	95.2%
2023	73.42	2^nd	21	90.5%
2024	55.65	6^th	22	72.7%

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Rank History for White students at Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	60.60	70^th	186	62.4%
2019	48.06	107^th	191	44.0%
2021	68.39	47^th	185	74.6%
2022	78.44	33^rd	184	82.1%
2023	72.58	40^th	185	78.4%
2024	73.05	36^th	184	80.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Milbank Elementary - 03

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	598	598
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	578	578
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	589	589
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	589	589
1993	542	0	5	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	553
1994	492	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	469	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1996	469	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1997	456	1	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	466
1998	435	1	5	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	423	0	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	384	0	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	375	0	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	333	0	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	333	0	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	353	2	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	348	2	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2006	349	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2007	347	1	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2008	321	1	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	339
2009	327	1	3	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2010	319	3	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
2011	311	1	0	15	4	0	2	0	333
2012	324	1	0	12	3	0	1	0	341
2013	339	3	0	24	2	0	4	0	372
2014	336	2	0	19	3	0	9	0	369
2015	339	4	0	25	0	0	8	0	376
2016	334	6	0	27	0	0	7	0	374
2017	335	6	0	25	0	0	12	0	378
2018	353	6	0	36	1	0	12	0	408
2019	368	6	1	51	6	0	15	0	447
2020	348	5	1	57	5	1	19	0	436
2021	342	2	1	53	1	1	16	0	416
2022	333	2	1	67	4	1	15	0	423
2023	345	2	2	71	8	0	9	0	437
2024	338	2	2	72	9	0	6	0	429

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milbank Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	598	31.4	19.0	n/a
1990	578	31.0	18.6	n/a
1991	589	32.5	18.1	n/a
1992	589	31.4	18.7	n/a
1993	553	32.0	17.3	n/a
1994	500	30.8	16.2	n/a
1995	476	30.8	15.5	n/a
1996	476	30.8	15.5	n/a
1997	466	30.8	15.1	8.6
1998	450	32.4	13.9	25.1
1999	434	30.8	14.1	21.4
2000	396	31.4	12.6	22.7
2001	392	27.6	14.2	21.2
2002	346	24.2	14.3	26.9
2003	346	24.2	14.3	26.9
2004	368	24.5	15.0	25
2005	364	26.4	13.8	23.6
2006	359	25.1	14.3	35.9
2007	357	25.0	14.3	29.7
2008	339	27.0	12.6	24.2
2009	353	27.1	13.0	36.8
2010	342	24.1	14.1	36.5
2011	333	24.2	13.7	39.3
2012	341	21.6	15.7	39.9
2013	372	25.1	14.7	41.7
2014	369	25.4	14.5	37.7
2015	376	28.0	13.4	38.3
2016	374	29.0	12.8	36.6
2017	378	30.2	12.4	32
2018	408	30.3	13.4	31.9
2019	447	31.2	14.3	35.6
2020	436	31.2	13.9	34.2
2021	416	30.1	13.7	35.3
2022	423	31.1	13.5	16.8
2023	437	32.1	13.5	34.1
2024	429	35.8	11.9	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Milbank Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	598	31.4	19.0	n/a
1990	578	31.0	18.6	n/a
1991	589	32.5	18.1	n/a
1992	589	31.4	18.7	n/a
1993	553	32.0	17.3	n/a
1994	500	30.8	16.2	n/a
1995	476	30.8	15.5	n/a
1996	476	30.8	15.5	n/a
1997	466	30.8	15.1	8.6
1998	450	32.4	13.9	25.1
1999	434	30.8	14.1	21.4
2000	396	31.4	12.6	22.7
2001	392	27.6	14.2	21.2
2002	346	24.2	14.3	26.9
2003	346	24.2	14.3	26.9
2004	368	24.5	15.0	25
2005	364	26.4	13.8	23.6
2006	359	25.1	14.3	35.9
2007	357	25.0	14.3	29.7
2008	339	27.0	12.6	24.2
2009	353	27.1	13.0	36.8
2010	342	24.1	14.1	36.5
2011	333	24.2	13.7	39.3
2012	341	21.6	15.7	39.9
2013	372	25.1	14.7	41.7
2014	369	25.4	14.5	37.7
2015	376	28.0	13.4	38.3
2016	374	29.0	12.8	36.6
2017	378	30.2	12.4	32
2018	408	30.3	13.4	31.9
2019	447	31.2	14.3	35.6
2020	436	31.2	13.9	34.2
2021	416	30.1	13.7	35.3
2022	423	31.1	13.5	16.8
2023	437	32.1	13.5	34.1
2024	429	35.8	11.9	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Milbank Elementary - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$694 (7.1%)	$9,118 (92.9%)	$9,813
2021	$866 (8.0%)	$9,994 (92.0%)	$10,859
2022	$1,827 (15.9%)	$9,646 (84.1%)	$11,473
2023	$1,237 (10.9%)	$10,133 (89.1%)	$11,370

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milbank Elementary - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 204 Elementary schools	26.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milbank Elementary - 03)	37	51.6	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milbank School District 25-4)	36.4	50.8	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milbank Elementary - 03)	35.2	65.6	30.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milbank School District 25-4)	34.5	64.6	30.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milbank Elementary - 03)	44.7	58.8	14.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milbank School District 25-4)	44.7	57.1	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milbank Elementary - 03)	31.6	51.5	19.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milbank School District 25-4)	31.6	50	18.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milbank Elementary - 03)	78.1	70.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milbank School District 25-4)	78.1	70.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milbank Elementary - 03)	52.4	52.1	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milbank School District 25-4)	52.4	52.1	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Milbank Elementary - 03)	74.4	67.6	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Milbank School District 25-4)	74.4	67.6	6.8%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Milbank Elementary - 03)	55.7	60.6	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Milbank School District 25-4)	61.3	56.8	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Milbank Elementary - 03)	40.6	56.2	15.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Milbank School District 25-4)	43	47.9	4.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	437	2.2%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	6	8	33.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	51	71	39.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	368	345	6.3%
Two or More Races	15	9	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	34.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Milbank Elementary - 03

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	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	429	36	11.9	36.1%	338 (78.8%)	2 (0.5%)	72 (16.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	75	39^th of 201 public elementary schools	80.6%		73.1	42^nd of 204 public elementary schools	79.4%	3	50.0	55.9	80.6	62.2	71.2	52.9	58.2	60.7	68.7	$11,370	$1,237	$10,133
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	57	7	8.4	50.9%	48 (84.2%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)				57.1				57.1		$30,345	$2,933	$27,412
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%)								(n/a)										$15,164	$627	$14,537
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	109	11	10.2	45.0%	82 (75.2%)	2 (1.8%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	20	171^st of 201 public elementary schools	14.9%		14.3	179^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.3%	8	13.3	42.9	20.0	27.5	40.0	23.8	40.0	33.3	26.7	$14,617	$3,440	$11,177

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