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Miller High School - 01

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Miller High School - 01 ranks 123 rd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 26% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Miller High School - 01 is a public high school serving 149 students in grades 9-12 in the rural town of Miller, South Dakota. The school is part of the Miller 29-4 school district, which is ranked 107 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Miller High School - 01 has seen fluctuating performance, ranging from a high ranking of 16th out of 133 South Dakota high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 123rd out of 166 in 2024-2025. The school's graduation rates have been relatively high, ranging from 84% to 97%, exceeding the state average. However, the school has consistently underperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 11th-grade ELA proficiency at 51.16% compared to the state average of 63.84% in 2024-2025.

The school's spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $13,907 to $17,162 in recent years, and it has maintained a low student-teacher ratio of 10 to 11.7 students per teacher. These factors suggest the district is investing resources into the school, but the academic performance data indicates a need to evaluate the effectiveness of these investments and explore ways to improve instructional practices, particularly in core subjects where the school is underperforming.

141

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,862

Per pupil spending ?

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362

(605) 853-2455

District: Miller School District 29-4

Feeder schools for Miller High School - 01:

Elementary:	Miller Elementary - 02
	Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
Middle:	Miller Junior High - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Pacific Islander:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2018 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg49%

South Dakota avg47%

123^rd of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 62 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 147Miller School District 29-4 among South Dakota 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	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	123 of 166	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	81 of 141	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	98 of 138	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	108 of 134	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	75 of 140	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	85 of 135	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	112 of 138	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.6	92 of 137	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	101 of 141	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	83.8	16 of 133	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	22.2	124 of 144	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.7	89 of 143	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	79.1	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	28 of 150	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.0	34 of 144	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	119 of 164	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.8	53 of 93	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	35 of 95	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.2	78 of 84	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	46.5	54 of 89	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	58 of 82	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	87 of 154	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	112 of 162	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	60 of 107	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	77 of 96	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.8	37 of 89	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.5	65 of 88	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	72 of 90	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	136 of 158	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	87 of 125	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.8	106 of 121	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	108 of 123	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.7	76 of 129	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	83 of 123	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.7	107 of 123	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2025)89th percentile+63 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

Mathematics20%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miller High School - 01	Public	9-12	623 E 4th St	Miller	57362	Hand County	Miller School District 29-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 853-2455	141	13	10.8	11.3%	131 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	34.9	123^rd of 166 public high schools	25.9%		45.1	81^st of 141 public high schools	42.6%	42	51.2	0.0	50.0	20.9	0.0	20.5	39.5	38.6	$13,862	$506	$13,355

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller High School - 01

Is Miller High School - 01 a good school?

Miller High School - 01 ranks 123^rd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Miller High School - 01?

Students at Miller High School - 01 are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Miller High School - 01?

Miller High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Miller Elementary - 02
Elementary : Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
Middle : Miller Junior High - 04

How many students attend Miller High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Miller High School - 01.

What district is Miller High School - 01 in?

Miller School District 29-4

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