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William E Miller Elementary

Public Grades K-5
52nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools
Better than 93% of Oregon elementary schools
Summary

William E Miller Elementary is a K–5 public school in Bend, Oregon, serving 501 students as part of Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. It is one of Oregon's most consistently top-ranked elementary schools: in 2025–26 it ranked 52nd of 709 elementary schools statewide (93rd percentile, 5 stars), and it has earned 5 stars in every year shown, peaking at 16th of 705 in 2018–19. The district as a whole ranks 34th of 141 in Oregon, so William E Miller stands out clearly within its own district.

Test results are strong across the board. In 2025–26 OSAS testing, 69.6% of students were proficient in English language arts, 67.2% in math, and 47.4% in science — well above district (53%, 43.5%, 33.7%) and state (43.8%, 32.9%, 30.6%) rates. Math is the biggest relative strength, 34.3 points above the state. Fifth-grade ELA reaches 75.9%, while 3rd-grade ELA (57.3%) is the lowest grade-level result. Among nearby schools, William E Miller ranks 3rd overall, behind Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School and High Lakes Elementary School and just ahead of Pine Ridge Elementary. Science is the relative weak spot locally — Amity Creek Elementary School (77.3%) and Bend International School (58.5%) post higher science proficiency — though William E Miller still beats district and state.

The school's effectiveness with low-income students is a highlight: it ranked 25th of 521 schools (95th percentile) for low-SES students in 2025–26, notable given a 2024–25 free/reduced lunch rate of 48.1%. Chronic absenteeism was 21.8% in 2024–25, better than district (34.2%) and state (33.5%) but higher than several nearby schools, including Bend International (13.1%), Highland (15.2%) and High Lakes (19.5%). Per-student spending was $15,890, with a 19.8 student-teacher ratio — modest next to most nearby K–5 schools — yet outcomes remain near the top locally. Overall, William E Miller is a high-performing, consistently 5-star school whose main opportunities are science proficiency and attendance.

501
Students ?
19.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,890
Per pupil spending ?
48.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 300 NW Crosby Dr
       Bend, OR  97701

(541) 355-2500

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1


Students who attend William E Miller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Summit High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Oregon average (65% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 7% of Oregon elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school65%
District avg46%
Oregon avg37%
52nd of 709
Oregon public elementary schools ?
Top 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2016
From top 3% (2016) to top 7% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 21Elementary Schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1
34th of 141Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 among Oregon districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202690.952 of 70992.7%★★★★★
202591.251 of 70692.8%★★★★★
202493.536 of 71094.9%★★★★★
202392.248 of 70693.2%★★★★★
202295.132 of 70695.5%★★★★★
201995.816 of 70597.7%★★★★★
201894.126 of 70996.3%★★★★★
201793.434 of 70195.1%★★★★★
201694.824 of 69796.6%★★★★★
201592.639 of 70694.5%★★★★★
201493.121 of 69597.0%★★★★★
201393.818 of 70797.5%★★★★★
201290.532 of 73095.6%★★★★★
201188.725 of 69596.4%★★★★★
201088.322 of 67496.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202692.338 of 65594.2%★★★★★
202590.749 of 65392.5%★★★★★
202492.040 of 65893.9%★★★★★
202389.954 of 65291.7%★★★★★
202294.825 of 64696.1%★★★★★
201988.058 of 62190.7%★★★★★
201891.240 of 68194.1%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202457.525 of 4847.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202684.325 of 52195.2%★★★★★
202295.430 of 70395.7%★★★★★
201974.684 of 59785.9%★★★★☆
201886.223 of 64096.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202686.467 of 65789.8%★★★★☆
202589.257 of 66491.4%★★★★★
202491.542 of 66293.7%★★★★★
202390.943 of 66593.5%★★★★★
202292.242 of 65493.6%★★★★★
201995.913 of 62397.9%★★★★★
201894.420 of 68097.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202684.683 of 67087.6%★★★★☆
202584.481 of 66987.9%★★★★☆
202488.749 of 67092.7%★★★★★
202386.659 of 65691.0%★★★★★
202291.832 of 66695.2%★★★★★
201992.918 of 66297.3%★★★★★
201890.736 of 68394.7%★★★★★
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)94th percentile~ school
Male (2026)90th percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)88th percentile-5 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2024)48th percentile-47 vs school
By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts70%+26 vs state
Mathematics67%+34 vs state
Science47%+17 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about William E Miller Elementary

Students at William E Miller Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended William E Miller Elementary.

Yes. William E Miller Elementary ranks in the top 7.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students who attend William E Miller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Summit High School

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Latest Oregon data All new data »
2025–26 OSAS test scoresSep 25, 2026
2023–24 through 2024–25 school spending dataAug 24, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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