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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57362

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At a glance

Schools

268

Students

Top rankedMiller Elementary - 0246^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11

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Summary:

The zip code 57362 is home to two elementary schools: Miller Elementary - 02 and Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11, both part of the Miller 29-4 school district. While Miller Elementary - 02 is a consistently high-performing school, Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Miller Elementary - 02 has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outperform the state and district averages, with 62.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 50.93%. In contrast, Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 ranked 299 out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating and 0% proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels.

The data also reveals differences in other key metrics, such as chronic absenteeism rates (20.2% for both schools), spending per student ($13,765 for Miller Elementary - 02 and $10,665 for Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11), and student-teacher ratios (10.9 for Miller Elementary - 02 and 26.4 for Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11). These disparities suggest that factors such as school resources, teaching quality, and student engagement may play a role in the schools' performance.

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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)			Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miller Elementary - 02	Public	K-6	623 E 4th St	Miller	57362	Hand County	Miller School District 29-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 853-2711	231	21	10.8	22.5%	213 (92.2%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.8	46^th of 300 public elementary schools	84.7%		87.3	11^th of 201 public elementary schools	94.5%	35	75.0	75.0	58.3	50.0			62.9	58.3	79.2	63.9	56.3			63.8	50.0			100%	0%	$13,505	$673	$12,832
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11	Public	K-8	35350 206th St	Miller	57362	Hand County	Miller School District 29-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 853-2711	37	1	37.0	—	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	299^th of 300 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0%	62.5%	$12,839	$648	$12,191

Cities Near Zip Code 57362

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Miller	0.28 mi	4	140^th
Highmore	22.61 mi	3	42^nd
Wolsey	26.6 mi	3	125^th
Tulare	27.63 mi	2	151^st
Hitchcock	29.23 mi	1	41^st

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.