Superintendent Justin Downes Reports Milbank Schools Enrollment Totals

Milbank’s new superintendent of schools, Justin Downes, reports 988 students are enrolled in the Milbank School District on August 21 – the first day of the 2019-2020 school year. Superintendent Downes says so far so good, “Things are off and running smoothly.”

Here’s how the 988 students break breaks down by grade level.

Junior Kindergarten – 21
Kindergarten – 63
First grade – 59
Second grade – 71
Third grade – 66
Fourth grade – 53
Fifth grade – 76
Sixth grade – 86
Seventh grade – 82
Eighth grade – 84
Freshmen – 85
Sophomores – 72
Juniors – 83
Seniors – 80
Colony – 7

Over at Koch School there were lots of high fives as new principal, Dave Graf, welcomed students. Graf says, he is excited to start the year. “There are new programs I am eager to implement, and I can’t wait to get to know all the kids.”