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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILBANK SCHOOL DISTRICT 25-4·NCES 460000201390

Blue Sky Colony - 04

15765 484th Ave, Milbank, SD 57252 · (605) 432-6615 · Grant County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
Enrollment
10
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
1
Grade 1
2
Grade 3
2
Grade 4
1
Grade 5
1
Grade 6
2
Grade 8
1
Student demographics
White
10100%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 66%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
220%
Female
880%

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About Blue Sky Colony - 04

Blue Sky Colony - 04, a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Milbank, South Dakota, operated by Milbank School District 25-4, hosts 10 students, covering grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 95% below the state mean of about 204.

Blue Sky Colony - 04 is one of 4 schools operated by Milbank School District 25-4, a district that works with 973 students overall.

On demographics, Blue Sky Colony - 04 shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Blue Sky Colony - 04 tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Grant County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,028, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Blue Sky Colony - 04 is one of 7 public schools in Grant County (combined enrollment of about 1,072 students).

Nearest neighbor: Milbank High School - 01, around 9.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Blue Sky Colony - 04 typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Grant County at a glance

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Population
7,563
Census ACS
Median income
$75,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,072 students

Quick facts

School name
Blue Sky Colony - 04
District
Milbank School District 25-4
Address
15765 484th Ave, Milbank, SD 57252
Phone
(605) 432-6615
County
Grant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
10
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
460000201390
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Blue Sky Colony - 04
How large is Blue Sky Colony - 04?
Blue Sky Colony - 04 enrolls approximately 10 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Blue Sky Colony - 04 serve?
Blue Sky Colony - 04 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Blue Sky Colony - 04?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Blue Sky Colony - 04.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Blue Sky Colony - 04?
At Blue Sky Colony - 04, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Blue Sky Colony - 04?
Blue Sky Colony - 04 is overseen by Milbank School District 25-4 in Grant County.
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