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Miller Avenue Elementary School

Q: Is Miller Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Miller Avenue Elementary School ranks 536 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

536^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Miller Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sugarcreek, Ohio, serving 176 students in grades K-6 as part of the Garaway Local District. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Ohio elementary schools, with particular strengths in 3rd and 4th grade mathematics, where proficiency rates have exceeded 80% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

However, Miller Avenue Elementary has faced some challenges, including fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates that have at times exceeded the state average. The school also struggles in 5th and 6th grade mathematics, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. Interestingly, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been strong, with the school ranking in the top 30% of Ohio elementary schools in this subgroup in 2018-2019.

When compared to nearby schools in the Garaway Local District, such as Dundee Elementary School and Ragersville Elementary School, Miller Avenue has consistently underperformed on state tests, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio. The school's per-student spending is also slightly lower than these nearby counterparts, which may contribute to the performance differences.

175

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,436

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 Miller Ave SW
Sugarcreek, OH 44681-7817

(330) 852-2441

District: Garaway Local

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (70% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Ohio median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Garaway Local's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg77%

Ohio avg61%

536^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Garaway Local

139^th of 828Garaway Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	536 of 1558	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	546 of 1577	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	632 of 1596	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	551 of 1588	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	546 of 1610	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.1	224 of 1676	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	652 of 1636	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	670 of 1651	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	661 of 1678	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	887 of 1684	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.0	511 of 1687	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.8	302 of 1701	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	449 of 1709	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.8	326 of 1686	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.5	172 of 1662	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	162 of 1610	89.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	610 of 1582	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.6	1036 of 1609	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.9	937 of 1504	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.7	805 of 1501	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.1	783 of 1471	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	396 of 1452	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	446 of 1466	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	508 of 1483	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	679 of 1488	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	427 of 1467	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	316 of 1502	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	450 of 1518	70.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	68.4	406 of 1404	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	69 of 1465	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	65.7	512 of 1465	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	645 of 1466	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	544 of 1485	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	589 of 1498	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.1	240 of 1518	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	517 of 1499	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.9	129 of 1535	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	62.1	678 of 1536	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	575 of 1175	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	614 of 1190	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	693 of 1215	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	546 of 1242	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	564 of 1249	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	289 of 1271	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	690 of 1309	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)71st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+9 vs state

English Language Arts70%+9 vs state

Mathematics70%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Miller Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	840 Miller Ave SW	Sugarcreek	44681	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 852-2441	175	9	19.4	33.7%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	69.8	536^th of 1558 public elementary schools	65.6%		69.7	546^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.4%	10	72.2		88.5	86.4	50.0	54.2			73.1	77.3	66.7	62.5			$13,436
Ragersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	2405 Ragersville Rd SW	Sugarcreek	44681	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 897-5021	145	7	20.7	30.3%	118 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	80.4	297^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.9%		81.3	287^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.8%	10	100.0		71.4	81.8	85.7	92.3			66.7	72.7	85.7	69.2			$13,793
Walnut Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	4840 Olde Pump St	Walnut Creek	44687	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 893-2213	142	8	17.8	16.2%	136 (95.8%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.6	51^st of 1558 public elementary schools	96.7%		88.2	98^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.8%	47	96.6		100.0	83.3	86.7	82.4			89.5	88.9	93.3	82.4			$13,602
Baltic Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 E Main St	Baltic	43804	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 897-7261	139	7	19.8	50.4%	130 (93.5%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	66.4	597^th of 1558 public elementary schools	61.7%		58.1	791^st of 1577 public elementary schools	49.8%	194	45.0		76.2	90.0	85.0	76.9			52.4	65.0	80.0	53.8			$13,243
Dundee Elementary School	Public	K-6	8072 School St	Dundee	44624	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 852-2022	155	7	22.1	27.1%	149 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.8	78^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.4	31^st of 1577 public elementary schools	98.0%	47	95.7		95.2	85.7	73.9	87.5			85.7	92.9	91.3	75.0			$11,548
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-8	5088 Tr 401	Berlin	44610	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 893-2413	217	15	14.7	21.7%	217 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.5	65^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.8%		88.4	94^th of 1577 public elementary schools	94.0%	29	88.9	91.3	100.0	96.9	88.9	79.2	93.8	91.3	88.2	78.1	88.9	79.2	90.6	78.3	$14,371
Flat Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-4	2609 CO Rd 600	Charm	44617	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 893-3156	92	5	17.1	10.9%	92 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.5	293^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.1	364^th of 1577 public elementary schools	76.9%	71			89.5	100.0					63.2	81.8					$12,873
Winesburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	2165 US Route 62	Winesburg	44690	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 359-5059	148	10	14.9	14.9%	144 (97.3%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.7	197^th of 1558 public elementary schools	87.4%		75	431^st of 1577 public elementary schools	72.7%	234	72.7		100.0	100.0	81.8	73.9			92.3	77.8	86.4	56.5			$14,272
York Elementary School	Public	K-1	938 Stonecreek Rd SW	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	New Philadelphia City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 364-0770	209	11	19.0		129 (61.7%)	1 (0.5%)	74 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)															$10,525
Berlin Elementary School	Public	K-6	4978 W Main St	Berlin	44610	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 893-2817	332	21	15.7	20.5%	309 (93.1%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	77.6	373^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	76.1%		75.2	424^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.1%	51	71.7		74.0	93.9	81.1	70.3			72.5	75.8	79.2	64.9			$11,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Avenue Elementary School

What district is Miller Avenue Elementary School in?

Garaway Local

Is Miller Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Miller Avenue Elementary School ranks 536^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Miller Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Miller Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Miller Avenue Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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