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Best Schools in Milbank, SD
Milbank, SD has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,429 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Milbank meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Milbank, SD
The top high schools in Milbank, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milbank High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milbank School District 25-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students
2. Waverly-south Shore High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 14-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
Best Middle Schools in Milbank, SD
The top middle schools in Milbank, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milbank Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milbank School District 25-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students
2. Waverly-south Shore Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 14-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Milbank, SD
The top elementary schools in Milbank, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milbank Elementary - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milbank School District 25-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
2. Waverly-south Shore Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly School District 14-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 122 Students
3. St Lawrence School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Lawrence School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 133 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Milbank, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Milbank, SD has a total population of 4,650 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Milbank, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Milbank, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Milbank, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Milbank, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Milbank, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Milbank, SD
How many schools are in Milbank, SD?
Milbank, SD has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,429 students in total.
How do schools in Milbank perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Milbank score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Milbank meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Milbank?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Milbank
3 of 4 schools in Milbank carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Milbank. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.