For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 472 students in Miller 29-4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Miller 29-4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
734 Schools
# Students
472 Students
146,041 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
10,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Miller 29-4 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
14%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,886 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,458 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,886
$13,121
Spending / Student
$13,458
$12,623
Best Miller 29-4 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Grades: K-6
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Miller Jr. High - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Grades: 7-8
| 56 students
Rank: #33.
Miller High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #44.
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35350 206th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Grades: K-8
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2614
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2614
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Miller 29-4 School District?
Miller 29-4 School District manages 5 public schools serving 472 students.
What is the rank of Miller 29-4 School District?
Miller 29-4 School District is ranked #24 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Miller 29-4 School District?
92% of Miller 29-4 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Miller 29-4 School District?
Miller 29-4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Miller 29-4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,458 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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