William D Miller Elementary School

Summary:

William D Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Boston, Michigan, serving 480 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Huron School District, which is ranked 214 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While William D Miller Elementary has a predominantly white student population (86.25%), its academic performance is generally below the state and district averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27.9% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 39.6% and the district average of 29.7%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Keystone Academy (18.8%) and Savage Road Elementary (21.8%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (42.71%), which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than those with higher concentrations of low-income students.

The school's performance has been declining over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 491 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 644 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. This trend suggests that the school is not keeping pace with other elementary schools in the state. By closely examining the data and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, such as Savage Road Elementary and Keystone Academy, the school and Huron School District can develop targeted strategies to address these challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 18955 Hannan Rd
       New Boston, MI  48164-9274


(734) 753-4421

District: Huron School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
644th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,452 Help


Students who attend William D Miller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carl T Renton Junior High School
High:    Huron High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William D Miller Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details William D Miller Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Huron School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Huron School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William D Miller Elementary School is 16.1. 2 elementary schools in the Huron School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William D Miller Elementary School is $15,452, which is the 2nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Huron School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William D Miller Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William D Miller Elementary School 644th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See William D Miller Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Huron School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Huron School District 214th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William D Miller Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William D Miller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.90 840th 1545 45.6%
2007 65.70 569th 1565 63.6%
2008 60.83 744th 1577 52.8%
2009 65.18 658th 1589 58.6%
2010 61.93 794th 1552 48.8%
2011 61.68 735th 1552 52.6%
2012 57.51 682nd 1566 56.4%
2013 57.25 698th 1563 55.3%
2014 55.18 732nd 1533 52.3%
2015 57.95 660th 1580 58.2%
2016 55.67 686th 1548 55.7%
2017 48.94 704th 1466 52.0%
2018 63.00 568th 1448 60.8%
2019 61.51 491st 1408 65.1%
2021 45.42 580th 1153 49.7%
2022 43.04 719th 1344 46.5%
2023 51.68 666th 1470 54.7%
2024 54.31 644th 1486 56.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William D Miller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.93 27th 403 93.3%
2023 45.16 106th 195 45.6%
2024 15.01 215th 225 4.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William D Miller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.10 491st 1397 64.9%
2019 57.82 421st 1134 62.9%
2021 51.96 321st 749 57.1%
2022 38.14 684th 1099 37.8%
2023 58.10 474th 1350 64.9%
2024 39.30 820th 1381 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at William D Miller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.72 703rd 1443 51.3%
2019 48.41 596th 1171 49.1%
2021 45.24 466th 902 48.3%
2022 45.24 583rd 1106 47.3%
2023 49.00 618th 1321 53.2%
2024 49.76 620th 1342 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at William D Miller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.26 438th 1446 69.7%
2019 65.11 368th 1196 69.2%
2021 30.38 662nd 915 27.7%
2022 28.35 823rd 1139 27.7%
2023 44.78 706th 1334 47.1%
2024 48.70 652nd 1347 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at William D Miller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.80 608th 1253 51.5%
2019 52.88 515th 1128 54.3%
2021 38.33 622nd 1005 38.1%
2022 31.24 768th 1102 30.3%
2023 38.63 753rd 1198 37.1%
2024 43.83 675th 1204 43.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for William D 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 549 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a -173 386
1989 409 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 388 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1991 415 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 418 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 475 2 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 449 4 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 481 8 2 5 35 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 481 8 2 5 35 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 459 4 1 10 28 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 475 9 2 9 21 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 494 10 4 9 18 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 426 11 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 442 8 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 426 1 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 426 1 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 432 2 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 407 4 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 392 6 1 6 6 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 418 10 1 10 6 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 409 13 1 7 3 n/a n/a 3 436
2009 415 11 0 8 3 n/a n/a 4 441
2010 373 9 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 451 9 0 11 1 0 2 0 474
2012 410 5 0 13 1 0 4 0 433
2013 410 9 1 14 2 0 5 0 441
2014 420 10 3 14 2 0 13 0 462
2015 453 9 3 13 2 0 16 0 496
2016 446 8 2 15 2 1 18 0 492
2017 452 9 2 17 1 1 17 0 499
2018 452 10 3 19 2 1 16 0 503
2019 470 16 4 25 1 1 22 0 539
2020 482 10 3 18 1 0 23 0 537
2021 474 8 3 16 1 0 21 0 523
2022 410 15 4 13 1 0 16 0 459
2023 414 19 2 22 1 0 22 0 480

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 William D Miller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 413 n/a n/a 9.2
1990 391 29.0 13.4 10.7
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 426 n/a n/a 17.6
1993 481 n/a 0.0 20
1994 463 18.0 25.7 13.6
1995 531 19.5 27.2 12.4
1996 531 19.5 27.2 12.4
1997 502 19.0 26.4 9.2
1998 516 20.0 25.8 12.6
1999 535 22.0 24.3 11.6
2000 451 23.6 19.1 18.4
2001 461 23.6 19.5 19.3
2002 442 24.6 18.0 15.8
2003 442 24.6 18.0 15.8
2004 452 24.6 18.4 17.7
2005 423 24.0 17.6 17
2006 411 24.0 17.1 18
2007 445 24.0 18.5 15.1
2008 436 24.8 17.6 24.7
2009 441 25.0 17.6 27
2010 395 23.5 16.8 32.4
2011 474 23.3 20.2 36.3
2012 433 23.2 18.5 35.3
2013 441 24.6 17.8 30.2
2014 462 26.3 17.5 27.7
2015 496 28.0 17.7 27
2016 492 27.0 18.2 25.4
2017 499 26.5 18.7 31.3
2018 503 25.3 19.8 34
2019 539 30.0 17.9 39.7
2020 537 31.5 17.0 35.4
2021 523 33.5 15.5 31.9
2022 459 28.9 15.8 36.2
2023 480 29.6 16.1 42.7

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 William D Miller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 413 n/a n/a 9.2
1990 391 29.0 13.4 10.7
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 426 n/a n/a 17.6
1993 481 n/a 0.0 20
1994 463 18.0 25.7 13.6
1995 531 19.5 27.2 12.4
1996 531 19.5 27.2 12.4
1997 502 19.0 26.4 9.2
1998 516 20.0 25.8 12.6
1999 535 22.0 24.3 11.6
2000 451 23.6 19.1 18.4
2001 461 23.6 19.5 19.3
2002 442 24.6 18.0 15.8
2003 442 24.6 18.0 15.8
2004 452 24.6 18.4 17.7
2005 423 24.0 17.6 17
2006 411 24.0 17.1 18
2007 445 24.0 18.5 15.1
2008 436 24.8 17.6 24.7
2009 441 25.0 17.6 27
2010 395 23.5 16.8 32.4
2011 474 23.3 20.2 36.3
2012 433 23.2 18.5 35.3
2013 441 24.6 17.8 30.2
2014 462 26.3 17.5 27.7
2015 496 28.0 17.7 27
2016 492 27.0 18.2 25.4
2017 499 26.5 18.7 31.3
2018 503 25.3 19.8 34
2019 539 30.0 17.9 39.7
2020 537 31.5 17.0 35.4
2021 523 33.5 15.5 31.9
2022 459 28.9 15.8 36.2
2023 480 29.6 16.1 42.7

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 William D Miller Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $836 (7.9%) $9,745 (92.1%) $10,582
2020 $818 (7.1%) $10,765 (92.9%) $11,583
2021 $1,631 (13.2%) $10,747 (86.8%) $12,378
2022 $1,485 (10.1%) $13,200 (89.9%) $14,685
2023 $1,401 (9.1%) $14,051 (90.9%) $15,452

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William D Miller Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 491st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 666th of 1470 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William D Miller Elementary School)47.230.1
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Huron School District)43.933
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (William D Miller Elementary School)56.841.9
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Huron School District)47.140.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William D Miller Elementary School)5745.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Huron School District)5245.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (William D Miller Elementary School)6538.4
 26.6%
   4th Grade Math (Huron School District)57.545.1
 12.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William D Miller Elementary School)42.950.5
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Huron School District)42.355.5
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (William D Miller Elementary School)31.347.5
 16.2%
   5th Grade Math (Huron School District)36.148.1
 12%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (William D Miller Elementary School)29.314.1
 15.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Huron School District)26.526
 0.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539480
 10.9%
African American1619
 18.8%
American Indian11
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2522
 12%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White470414
 11.9%
Two or More Races2222
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%42.7%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William D Miller Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended William D Miller Elementary School.

Students at William D Miller Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

William D Miller Elementary School ranks 644th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend William D Miller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl T Renton Junior High School
High : Huron High School


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