Total enrollment
973
-32 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Milbank
South Dakota · Public K-12
Of the 4 public K-12 schools in Milbank, combined enrollment is roughly 973 students (an average of 243 per school).
4-year change in Milbank
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,525
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
973
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Colony - 04 | Elementary | KG-08 | 10 |
| Milbank Elementary - 03 | Elementary | PK-05 | 408 |
| Milbank High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 333 |
| Milbank Middle School - 02 | Middle | 06-08 | 222 |
About Milbank
Milbank, South Dakota is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 973 students. By school count, it is a sparse city.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Milbank is around 243 students, 17% noticeably above the South Dakota average of about 208.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 1,005 students in SY 2020-21 versus 973 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Milbank discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.