Miller Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 471-2100
Miller Elementary School serves 861 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Miller Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Miller Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Miller Elementary School's student population of 861 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 861 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Miller Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Miller Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #487 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 9% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dodge City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Miller Elementary School is Dodge City High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Comanche Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dodge City Central Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 261 students10
0.5 miles
1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104 0.5 K-5 261 - Dodge City Comanche Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 743 students10
0.7 miles
1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100 0.7 6-8 743 - Dodge City Dodge City Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 764 students10
1.2 miles
2000 Sixth Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100 1.2 6-8 764 - Dodge City Northwest Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 422 students10
1.3 miles
2100 6th Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2115 1.3 K-5 422 - Dodge City Sunnyside Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 287 students10
1.4 miles
511 Sunnyside St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112 1.4 K-5 287
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