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Miller Junior High - 04

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Miller Junior High - 04 ranks 47 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 81% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Miller Junior High - 04 is a public middle school located in Miller, South Dakota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 56 students. 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.

Miller Junior High - 04 has shown strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 66.22%, compared to 55.39% for the Miller 29-4 district and 50.93% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate for all grades was 47.3%, compared to 45.39% for the district and 43.49% for the state. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in 7th grade ELA, where 80% of students were proficient or better, compared to 76.19% for the district and 53.14% for the state.

Miller Junior High - 04 has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, with male students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing exceptionally well. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and African American students lags behind. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has been a concern for the school, with rates ranging from 9% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has increased, suggesting a commitment to investing in student resources, but the school should continue to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation to ensure optimal student outcomes.

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,036

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362

(605) 853-2455

District: Miller School District 29-4

Students who attend Miller Junior High - 04 usually attend:

High:

Miller High School - 01

Feeder schools for Miller Junior High - 04:

Elementary:

Miller Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of South Dakota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

47^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 19% (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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	47 of 246	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	55 of 147	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	63 of 150	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	46 of 143	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.6	113 of 145	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	123 of 149	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.6	84 of 147	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	77.7	21 of 146	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	29 of 147	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	52.6	64 of 145	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	49 of 145	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	62 of 146	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.2	34 of 140	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	48.1	95 of 139	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.5	77 of 139	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	32 of 47	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	82 of 117	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	77 of 107	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	39 of 112	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.5	15 of 102	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	63 of 113	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	84 of 107	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.8	71 of 99	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	74 of 117	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	28 of 187	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	24 of 233	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	75.6	16 of 115	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	68 of 116	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	60 of 104	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	93 of 115	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	88 of 110	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.0	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	14 of 181	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	48 of 230	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	61 of 132	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	72 of 136	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	60 of 132	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.9	118 of 136	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	127 of 136	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	86 of 131	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-44 vs school

African American (2025)32nd percentile-49 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Science56%+13 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miller Junior High - 04	Public	7-8	623 E 4th St	Miller	57362	Hand County	Miller School District 29-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 853-2455	74	5	14.6	28.4%	69 (93.2%)	2 (2.7%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.8	47^th of 246 public middle schools	80.9%		59.4	55^th of 147 public middle schools	62.6%	8	80.0	50.0	66.2	55.0	38.2	47.3	55.9	$11,036	$296	$10,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Junior High - 04

What district is Miller Junior High - 04 in?

Miller School District 29-4

Is Miller Junior High - 04 a good school?

Miller Junior High - 04 ranks 47^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Miller Junior High - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Miller Junior High - 04.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Junior High - 04?

Students at Miller Junior High - 04 are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Miller Junior High - 04 attend?

Students who attend Miller Junior High - 04 usually go on to attend Miller High School - 01

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