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Schools in Miller · Miller Area School District 29-4

Miller’s public schools outscore 76% of South Dakota districts

On the state math tests, 52% of Miller’s students scored proficient, above the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Miller, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 9 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 10 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.0K
▲ 8% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
SD 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
446 students on the public path
In brief

Miller’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,023 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Miller Jr. High - 04, then Miller High School - 01. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Miller’s grade

B+ Test scores

A−: better than 76% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the South Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (246)Better than 76%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 238 test results could put Miller anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Miller’s students in the tested grades sat them (238 in math, 238 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Miller, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Miller Elementary - 02Miller Area School District 29-4A
7–8Miller Jr. High - 04Miller Area School District 29-4C
9–12Miller High School - 01Miller Area School District 29-4B−

Miller’s public schools are run by Miller Area School District 29-4. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Miller Area School District 29-4Grades K–12 · 4 schools · 483 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$14,023SD $13,040 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 51% · 238 students tested
Math52%
State average 42.2% · 238 students tested

Miller vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Miller’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MillerA−Miller Area School District 29-4

Every school in Miller

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Millerby address
Miller Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades K–6
A
231 students11:1Rate it →
Miller Jr. High - 04
Middle · Grades 7–8
C
74 students15:1Rate it →
Miller High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
B−
141 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Miller’s schools

Are Miller’s schools good?

By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Miller children attend outscore 76% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Miller in?

Miller Area School District 29-4, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 483 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Miller kids go to high school?

Miller High School - 01, with 141 students; its own test results earn a B−.

How much does Miller spend per student?

$14,023 in Miller Area School District 29-4 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.