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Grant County

South Dakota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,130 students, in a county of 7,563 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,130
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,028
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.7%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Milbank School District 25-4
1,033 students · 3 districts in Grant County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
7%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Milbank Elementary - 03MilbankElementaryPK-05437·
Milbank High School - 01MilbankHigh09-12359·
Milbank Middle School - 02MilbankMiddle06-08229·
Big Stone City Elementary - 01Big Stone CityElementaryPK-0566·
Big Stone City Middle School - 03Big Stone CityMiddle06-0819·
Sunrise Colony - 15SummitElementaryKG-0812·
Blue Sky Colony - 04MilbankElementaryKG-088·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Grant County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Grant County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,130.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grant County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Grant County?
Milbank School District 25-4 is the largest school district in Grant County, serving approximately 1,033 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Grant County?
Grant County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 7,563, with a median age of 45. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
Median household income in Grant County is $75,028, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grant County?
Approximately 25.3% of adults 25 and older in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 27.7% of students in Grant County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grant County schools?
Across Grant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grant County?
Grant County residents are approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grant County is owner-occupied?
Grant County has about 3,456 housing units, of which roughly 75.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data