Enrollment
333
High
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILBANK SCHOOL DISTRICT 25-4·NCES 460000200424
Milbank High School - 01
1001 E Park Ave, Milbank, SD 57252 · (605) 432-5546 · Grant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
98 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 91 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 25% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Milbank School District 25-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Milbank High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milbank High School - 01 this school | 333 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Belle Fourche High School - 01 Belle Fourche | 389 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Custer High School - 01 Custer | 272 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Madison High School - 01 Madison | 384 | 20.1% | N/A |
| Douglas High School - 03 Box Elder | 739 | 30.7% | N/A |
| Yankton High School - 01 Yankton | 923 | 28.2% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Milbank High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #28 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #6 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #23 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.4% | #31 of 80 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
333
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 383
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 333 | 27.3 | 12.2:1 | 29% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 27.5 | 13.2:1 | 28% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 25.3 | 14.2:1 | 22% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 327 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 26% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 335 | 22.5 | 14.9:1 | 25% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 27% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 23% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 409 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 15% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 383 | 29 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Milbank High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (335 to 333); teachers up 21% (22.5 to 27.3).
About Milbank High School - 01
Milbank High School - 01 is a high school in Milbank, South Dakota, according to federal school records. Its enrollment is 333 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 225 students for high schools in South Dakota.
Milbank School District 25-4 enrolls 973 students, and its 4 schools include Milbank High School - 01.
Roughly 82% of students at Milbank High School - 01 are White. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Grant County, the White share is about 91%. The diversity index for Milbank High School - 01 is 31%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 12.2:1 is based on 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in South Dakota average 20.6:1, 8.4 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 29%.
For Grant County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $75,028, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 7 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,072, Milbank High School - 01 among them.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Milbank Middle School - 02, is the closest to Milbank High School - 01. Milbank High School - 01 has 2 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 327 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 333. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.2:1.
The Milbank High School - 01 discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Milbank School District 25-4
- Milbank Elementary - 03Elementary · 408 students
- Milbank Middle School - 02Middle · 222 students
- Blue Sky Colony - 04Elementary · 10 students
Other schools in Milbank
- Milbank Elementary - 03Elementary · 408 students
- Milbank Middle School - 02Middle · 222 students
- Blue Sky Colony - 04Elementary · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Milbank Middle School - 020.0 mi · 222
- Milbank Elementary - 030.1 mi · 408
- Big Stone City Elementary - 019.4 mi · 60
- Big Stone City Middle School - 039.4 mi · 19
- Blue Sky Colony - 049.7 mi · 10
- Knoll Elementary10.8 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About Milbank High School - 01How many students attend Milbank High School - 01?
Milbank High School - 01 enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 09-12.
Is Milbank High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Milbank High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Milbank High School - 01 have?
Milbank High School - 01 employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is Milbank High School - 01?
Milbank High School - 01 reports a student body of 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Milbank High School - 01?
Milbank High School - 01 is overseen by Milbank School District 25-4 in Grant County.
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