Milbank High School in Milbank, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Milbank High School is a rural public school in Milbank, South Dakota that is part of Milbank School District 25 - 4. It serves 333 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

333 Students

23 Teachers

1001 E Park Ave

Milbank, SD 57252 View local requests

https://www.milbankschooldistrict.com/o/milbank-high-school

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Milbank High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Milbank High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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