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Miller School District 29-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 111 students in Miller School District 29-4. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Miller School District 29-4 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
483 Students
39,746 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
2,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Miller School District 29-4, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.8%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
26%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,540 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,224 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,540
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,224
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Miller School District 29-4 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller Jr. High - 04
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Gr: 7-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35350 206th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Gr: K-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1
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