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Miller Elementary

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Miller Elementary ranks 445 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Miller Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dodge City, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 765 students. The school is part of the Dodge City school district, which is ranked 256 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miller Elementary consistently outperforms the Dodge City district average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 39.31% of Miller students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 23.56% for the Dodge City district. The school also outperforms the state average in ELA and Mathematics proficiency for several grade levels, such as 3rd grade ELA (56.05% vs. 51.85% state average) and 3rd grade Mathematics (56.05% vs. 41.81% state average). Additionally, Miller Elementary ranks among the top 10% of Kansas elementary schools for English Language Learner (ELL) students and performs well for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools in recent years.

However, Miller Elementary faces some challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2020-2021 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average of 12.5%. The school also serves a high-needs population, with 87.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 48.1%. When compared to nearby schools, Cimarron Elementary and Spearville Elementary, Miller Elementary falls behind in several areas, such as ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

780

Students ?

26.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,756

Per pupil spending ?

86.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 471-2100

District: Dodge City

Students who attend Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Comanche Middle School
	Dodge City Middle School
High:	Dodge City High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.9%

White:

6.8%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2022 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Dodge City

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg23%

Kansas avg42%

445^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Dodge City

256^th of 264Dodge City among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	445 of 656	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	503 of 653	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	428 of 660	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.2	529 of 668	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	507 of 670	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.8	266 of 667	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	367 of 656	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	364 of 659	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.0	283 of 656	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.2	363 of 678	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.6	530 of 668	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.1	396 of 660	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	75.1	95 of 631	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	48.8	403 of 630	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.7	406 of 621	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.0	279 of 614	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	289 of 600	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.1	322 of 585	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	8 of 129	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	61.8	20 of 124	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	11 of 117	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	57.2	36 of 117	69.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	21 of 108	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	7 of 122	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	12 of 129	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	23.3	484 of 591	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.6	240 of 591	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	237 of 574	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	59 of 262	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	102 of 260	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	48 of 245	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	120 of 254	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	67 of 229	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	22 of 235	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	66.0	46 of 207	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	271 of 533	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	373 of 546	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	244 of 541	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	358 of 512	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	276 of 494	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.1	49 of 509	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	61.8	163 of 512	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	392 of 605	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	234 of 586	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	386 of 575	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	35.6	206 of 305	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+62 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2021)35th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2022)32nd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2021)18th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

Science36%-5 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Miller Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Avenue G	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2100	780	30	26.2	86.3%	53 (6.8%)	22 (2.8%)	686 (87.9%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	36	445^th of 656 public elementary schools	32.2%		27	503^rd of 653 public elementary schools	23.0%	58	56.1	28.4	36.8		39.3	56.1	20.2	32.9		34.9	36.4	36.4	$19,756	$8,236	$11,519
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Central Avenue	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2104	381	21	18.5	95.0%	22 (5.8%)	7 (1.8%)	344 (90.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7	630^th of 656 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.3	633^rd of 653 public elementary schools	3.1%	3	36.1	11.3	8.2		18.5	21.0	11.3	9.4		13.8	9.4	9.4	$12,386	$2,160	$10,226
Soule Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Soule St	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2116	375	22	16.9	83.7%	46 (12.3%)	6 (1.6%)	311 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	10.5	608^th of 656 public elementary schools	7.3%		9.3	615^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.8%	7	15.3	10.7	24.2		17.1	18.3	6.8	21.2		15.7	36.4	36.4	$13,171	$2,238	$10,933
Northwest Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Sixth Ave	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2115	380	19	20.2	75.8%	67 (17.6%)	6 (1.6%)	301 (79.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	21.8	537^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.7	557^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.7%	20	30.2	23.3	41.9		31.9	21.9	19.7	33.9		25.1	38.7	38.7	$11,993	$2,076	$9,918
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 Sunnyside St	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2112	365	17	21.8	96.2%	23 (6.3%)	5 (1.4%)	334 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8.7	617^th of 656 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.4	631^st of 653 public elementary schools	3.4%	14	36.4	27.3	14.3		26.1	13.6	20.4	4.7		13.0	9.3	9.3	$15,116	$3,845	$11,271
Linn Elementary	Public	K-5	1900 W Linn St	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2114	361	13	28.5	88.4%	47 (13.0%)	19 (5.3%)	285 (78.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	15.4	578^th of 656 public elementary schools	11.9%		12.7	588^th of 653 public elementary schools	10.0%	10	15.8	18.6	32.0		22.9	22.5	15.2	20.0		19.1	42.9	42.9	$13,795	$2,445	$11,351
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	3001 6th Avenue	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2103	502	28	17.6	67.9%	154 (30.7%)	3 (0.6%)	326 (64.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	21	542^nd of 656 public elementary schools	17.4%		23.1	528^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.1%	14	37.6	29.3	37.5		34.9	22.7	20.2	31.8		25.0	33.0	33.0	$11,897	$2,091	$9,806
Beeson Elementary	Public	K-5	1700 W Beeson Rd	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2113	355	16	22.5	94.1%	26 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	318 (89.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	18	560^th of 656 public elementary schools	14.6%		7.8	626^th of 653 public elementary schools	4.1%	66	29.0	22.0	26.7		26.0	29.7	24.2	23.8		25.9	38.1	38.1	$13,395	$2,268	$11,126
Spearville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 E. Davis	Spearville	67876	Ford County	Spearville	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 385-2556	196	16	12.3	31.6%	158 (80.6%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	67.6	187^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.5%		80.6	102^nd of 653 public elementary schools	84.4%	85	55.9	52.4	71.9		60.9	58.8	42.8	50.0		51.7	53.1	53.1	$13,181	$743	$12,439
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 N 2nd	Cimarron	67835	Gray County	Cimarron-Ensign	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 855-3343	312	28	11.0	46.5%	200 (64.1%)	4 (1.3%)	102 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	40.5	408^th of 656 public elementary schools	37.8%		41.9	400^th of 653 public elementary schools	38.7%	8	43.7	43.7	48.5	28.8	40.0	21.2	26.5	48.5	48.1	36.7	51.5	51.5	$12,609	$1,646	$10,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Miller Elementary?

Students at Miller Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Miller Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended Miller Elementary.

What district is Miller Elementary in?

Dodge City

Is Miller Elementary a good school?

Miller Elementary ranks 445^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Miller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Miller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Comanche Middle School
Middle : Dodge City Middle School
High : Dodge City High School

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