Total enrollment
973
+17 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus).
7-year change in Milbank
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 89%
% Hispanic
15%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 956 students in SY 2017-18 versus 973 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 79% over the same window.
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.