Thomas Miller Elementary School

Q: Is Thomas Miller Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Miller Elementary School ranks 695 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thomas Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Lafayette School Corporation district.

While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 43.44% White, 32.94% African American, 13.99% Hispanic, and 9.62% two or more races, it faces significant challenges. Thomas Miller Elementary has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 30.2%, compared to 20.2% at Vinton Elementary, 16.5% at Glen Acres Elementary, and 12.0% at Edgelea Elementary. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the Lafayette School Corporation and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency.

Over the past several years, Thomas Miller Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 2 stars to 1 star out of 5. The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 82.2% to 85.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 14.2 over the past three years suggests potential opportunities for more individualized attention and targeted interventions to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-4

700 S 4th St
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 476-2930

District: Lafayette School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
695^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,809

Students who attend Thomas Miller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
	Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High:	Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

African American:

32.9%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Miller Elementary School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thomas Miller Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), African American (32.9%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Miller Elementary School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Thomas Miller Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Miller Elementary School is $11,809, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Miller Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 228^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	14.92	882^nd	959	8.0%
2006	7.91	920^th	961	4.3%
2007	6.85	943^rd	985	4.3%
2008	8.36	946^th	996	5.0%
2009	34.74	750^th	1003	25.2%
2010	31.50	790^th	1009	21.7%
2011	72.74	247^th	1025	75.9%
2012	56.62	514^th	1015	49.4%
2013	64.34	405^th	1035	60.9%
2014	37.67	771^st	1036	25.6%
2015	43.44	675^th	1040	35.1%
2016	27.19	842^nd	1046	19.5%
2017	30.11	797^th	1033	22.8%
2018	32.02	771^st	1027	24.9%
2019	28.28	797^th	1031	22.7%
2021	22.14	796^th	1016	21.7%
2022	21.66	808^th	1020	20.8%
2023	26.59	763^rd	1016	24.9%
2024	32.99	695^th	1010	31.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	294	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1989	279	3	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	257	5	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
1991	269	11	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
1992	292	15	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	262	11	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	239	20	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
1995	264	7	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	6	292
1996	264	7	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	6	292
1997	269	15	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	4	313
1998	246	22	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	277	26	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2000	239	22	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	213	24	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2002	214	24	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	214	24	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	213	17	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2005	181	21	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2006	218	55	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2007	240	81	1	43	3	n/a	n/a	40	408
2008	234	67	1	42	2	n/a	n/a	43	389
2009	227	72	0	38	4	n/a	n/a	47	388
2010	205	34	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	37	313
2011	169	53	1	35	0	0	40	0	298
2012	191	65	2	61	1	0	33	0	353
2013	189	78	1	89	5	0	39	0	401
2014	183	109	1	84	2	0	40	0	419
2015	153	133	0	79	1	1	45	0	412
2016	131	130	0	69	0	0	36	0	366
2017	121	114	0	67	1	0	37	0	340
2018	158	142	1	60	1	0	45	0	407
2019	148	133	1	74	0	0	46	0	402
2020	140	129	1	56	0	0	53	0	379
2021	149	122	1	54	0	0	52	0	378
2022	153	122	0	43	0	0	36	0	354
2023	149	113	0	48	0	0	33	0	343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	20.2	14.9	41.9
1989	291	19.3	15.0	37.1
1990	270	17.0	15.8	38.9
1991	296	18.0	16.4	35.8
1992	319	17.5	18.2	49.8
1993	284	18.8	15.1	51.1
1994	274	18.7	14.7	50.7
1995	292	17.7	16.5	52.1
1996	292	17.7	16.5	52.1
1997	313	19.9	15.7	57.6
1998	292	18.1	16.1	53.1
1999	330	18.8	17.6	67.3
2000	296	18.8	15.7	69.6
2001	277	17.8	15.6	72.6
2002	272	15.7	17.3	74.3
2003	272	15.7	17.3	74.3
2004	265	17.0	15.6	77.7
2005	229	20.4	11.2	83.4
2006	315	27.3	11.5	58.7
2007	408	n/a	n/a	98.9
2008	389	26.2	14.8	100.9
2009	388	22.3	17.4	100.3
2010	313	28.0	11.1	106.5
2011	298	24.9	11.9	95
2012	353	18.2	19.3	95.8
2013	401	22.3	17.9	94.8
2014	419	24.6	17.0	87.6
2015	412	25.0	16.4	88.1
2016	366	26.0	14.0	87.4
2017	340	25.2	13.4	84.1
2018	407	23.0	17.6	89.9
2019	402	26.0	15.4	86.6
2020	379	25.0	15.1	88.1
2021	378	36.1	10.4	83.6
2022	354	24.8	14.2	82.2
2023	343	26.5	12.9	85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	20.2	14.9	41.9
1989	291	19.3	15.0	37.1
1990	270	17.0	15.8	38.9
1991	296	18.0	16.4	35.8
1992	319	17.5	18.2	49.8
1993	284	18.8	15.1	51.1
1994	274	18.7	14.7	50.7
1995	292	17.7	16.5	52.1
1996	292	17.7	16.5	52.1
1997	313	19.9	15.7	57.6
1998	292	18.1	16.1	53.1
1999	330	18.8	17.6	67.3
2000	296	18.8	15.7	69.6
2001	277	17.8	15.6	72.6
2002	272	15.7	17.3	74.3
2003	272	15.7	17.3	74.3
2004	265	17.0	15.6	77.7
2005	229	20.4	11.2	83.4
2006	315	27.3	11.5	58.7
2007	408	n/a	n/a	98.9
2008	389	26.2	14.8	100.9
2009	388	22.3	17.4	100.3
2010	313	28.0	11.1	106.5
2011	298	24.9	11.9	95
2012	353	18.2	19.3	95.8
2013	401	22.3	17.9	94.8
2014	419	24.6	17.0	87.6
2015	412	25.0	16.4	88.1
2016	366	26.0	14.0	87.4
2017	340	25.2	13.4	84.1
2018	407	23.0	17.6	89.9
2019	402	26.0	15.4	86.6
2020	379	25.0	15.1	88.1
2021	378	36.1	10.4	83.6
2022	354	24.8	14.2	82.2
2023	343	26.5	12.9	85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Miller Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,629 (13.6%)	$10,314 (86.4%)	$11,943
2020	$1,812 (14.8%)	$10,398 (85.2%)	$12,210
2021	$1,718 (15.0%)	$9,741 (85.0%)	$11,460
2022	$1,641 (13.9%)	$10,168 (86.1%)	$11,809

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 797^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 763^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Miller Elementary School)	37.5	38.2	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	43	35.8	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Thomas Miller Elementary School)	51.6	50	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	56.2	46.4	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Miller Elementary School)	33.3	16	17.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	49.8	35.2	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Thomas Miller Elementary School)	40.4	24	16.4%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	55.8	43.8	12%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thomas Miller Elementary School)	19.3	6.7	12.6%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette School Corporation)	38.7	25.9	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	343	14.7%
African American	133	113	15%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	74	48	35.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	148	149	0.7%
Two or More Races	46	33	28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	85.1%	1.4%

Schools Near Thomas Miller Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Miller Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 S 4th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 476-2930	343	27	12.9	85.1%	149 (43.4%)	113 (32.9%)	48 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	33	695^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.6	763^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	24.9%	68	31.2	19.4			25.0	50.8	32.8			41.4		$11,809	$1,641	$10,168
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 South 21st Street	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6130	223	16	13.9	72.6%	130 (58.3%)	36 (16.1%)	40 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	72.4	267^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.6%		45.5	585^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.4%	318	44.9	63.9			52.9	59.2	52.8			56.5		$10,083	$1,523	$8,560
Murdock Elementary School	Public	K-4	2100 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6120	250	17	14.4	80.0%	112 (44.8%)	52 (20.8%)	52 (20.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.0%)	39.4	637^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.9%		63.5	371^st of 1016 public elementary schools	63.5%	266	26.7	39.5			33.0	46.7	34.9			40.9		$10,807	$2,086	$8,721
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Public, Charter	K-8	1904 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	40.5	626^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	10.5	39.1	48.7	41.2	37.5	10.5	33.3	35.1	52.9	33.0	8.1
Edgelea Elementary School	Public	K-4	2910 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4780	457	33	14.0	64.6%	242 (53.0%)	41 (9.0%)	134 (29.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	59.9	413^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.1%		69.8	305^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.0%	108	44.2	41.2			42.6	53.3	50.6			51.9		$10,520	$1,429	$9,092
Miami Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 Beck Ln	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4800	458	32	14.2	85.8%	127 (27.7%)	207 (45.2%)	99 (21.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	16.6	855^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.4	889^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.5%	34	22.9	16.1			19.7	33.3	16.1			25.1		$10,714	$1,695	$9,019
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	K-4	3280 S 9th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4740	435	29	14.9	62.3%	190 (43.7%)	81 (18.6%)	107 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.9%)	42.5	597^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.9%		49.6	544^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.5%	53	33.3	39.4			36.3	46.7	33.8			40.4		$11,246	$1,481	$9,765
Vinton Elementary School	Public	K-4	3101 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6140	452	30	15.1	86.1%	203 (44.9%)	70 (15.5%)	133 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.5%)	39.9	631^st of 1010 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.9	619^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.1%	12	29.0	31.6			30.4	48.7	41.1			44.4		$10,793	$1,683	$9,110
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3767 Kimberly Dr	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6150	542	31	17.4	71.8%	192 (35.4%)	140 (25.8%)	157 (29.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.3%)	49.1	534^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.2	500^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.8%	34	39.4	38.0			38.7	47.9	42.0			44.9		$10,003	$1,536	$8,468
West Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Cumberland Ave	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 464-3212	740	48	15.4	26.4%	401 (54.2%)	78 (10.5%)	57 (7.7%)	147 (19.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)								(n/a)	73.1				73.1	78.3				78.3		$7,229	$487	$6,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Miller Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Thomas Miller Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Miller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
Middle : Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High : Jefferson High School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Miller Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Miller Elementary School are 43% White, 33% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Thomas Miller Elementary School in?

Lafayette School Corporation

How many students attend Thomas Miller Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Thomas Miller Elementary School.

Is Thomas Miller Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Miller Elementary School ranks 695^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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