Robert Place Miller Elementary School

Summary:

Robert Place Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 479 students in grades K-5 in Bismarck, North Dakota, which is part of the Bismarck 1 School District. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it has faced challenges in recent years, including increasing chronic absenteeism, a sharp rise in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and consistently lower test scores in mathematics and reading compared to the district and state averages.

One key differentiator for Robert Place Miller Elementary is its racial diversity, with a student population that is 62.63% White, 8.98% African American, 6.89% Hispanic, 1.04% Asian, 9.39% Native American, 0.84% Pacific Islander, and 10.23% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the surrounding schools, such as Sunrise Elementary and Centennial Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5% in 2019-2020 to 19% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools.

Additionally, Robert Place Miller Elementary has experienced a sharp increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.69% in 2020-2021 to 35.91% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. This, coupled with the school's consistently lower test scores in mathematics and reading compared to the Bismarck 1 School District and the state of North Dakota, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population and facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1989 N 20th St
       Bismarck, ND  58501


(701) 323-4170

District: Bismarck 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,057 Help


Students who attend Robert Place Miller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Simle Middle School
High:    Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Two or more races:
10.2%
American Indian:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Compare Details Robert Place Miller Elementary School ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), two or more races (10.2%), American Indian (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Place Miller Elementary School is 14.1. 8 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Robert Place Miller Elementary School employs 33.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Place Miller Elementary School is $14,057, which is the 8th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 9th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Place Miller Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 58.42 94th 195 51.8%
2013 57.93 100th 217 53.9%
2014 49.20 140th 217 35.5%
2015 40.49 128th 194 34.0%
2016 54.92 87th 207 58.0%
2017 43.42 124th 202 38.6%
2023 45.93 27th 48 43.8%
2024 31.57 38th 50 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Robert Place 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 519 1 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 527
1989 512 1 0 1 17 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 475 2 2 0 13 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 469 2 2 0 9 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 479 5 1 0 17 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 497 8 2 0 15 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 503 6 4 0 17 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 443 3 2 5 21 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 443 3 2 5 21 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 434 3 2 2 20 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 424 4 1 5 22 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 426 3 0 0 24 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 438 6 2 0 20 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 418 2 2 0 26 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 424 4 2 0 25 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 424 4 2 0 25 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 438 5 2 1 28 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 476 7 2 3 33 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 467 9 2 4 27 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 461 10 2 5 26 n/a n/a 0 504
2008 441 8 4 12 41 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 459 14 5 8 36 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 467 12 4 11 44 n/a n/a 0 538
2011 504 9 3 0 23 0 23 0 562
2012 530 8 2 14 19 0 14 0 587
2013 569 13 3 17 21 2 13 0 638
2014 363 12 3 18 14 0 12 0 422
2015 341 9 1 13 16 2 18 0 400
2016 332 15 1 11 20 0 17 0 396
2017 315 22 1 11 21 0 18 0 388
2018 308 22 2 16 11 0 21 0 380
2019 274 26 5 12 10 1 27 0 355
2020 281 19 5 14 27 2 29 0 377
2021 271 22 6 19 24 6 33 0 381
2022 291 24 4 23 31 4 34 0 411
2023 300 43 5 33 45 4 49 0 479

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 Robert Place Miller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 20.0 26.3 n/a
1989 531 20.0 26.5 n/a
1990 492 20.0 24.6 n/a
1991 482 19.5 24.7 n/a
1992 502 20.5 24.4 12.2
1993 522 26.0 20.1 11.7
1994 530 27.0 19.6 11.1
1995 474 19.5 24.3 13.1
1996 474 19.5 24.3 13.1
1997 461 18.5 24.9 10.6
1998 456 18.5 24.6 12.7
1999 453 18.5 24.5 17.2
2000 466 25.8 18.1 24.2
2001 448 26.7 16.8 23.9
2002 455 27.0 16.9 25.1
2003 455 27.0 16.9 25.1
2004 474 27.0 17.6 24.7
2005 521 28.5 18.3 28.8
2006 509 29.9 17.0 26.5
2007 504 29.9 16.9 22
2008 506 30.2 16.8 25.7
2009 522 35.6 14.7 26.4
2010 538 34.6 15.5 28.8
2011 562 37.0 15.1 24.7
2012 587 36.4 16.0 26.9
2013 638 38.7 16.4 26.6
2014 422 27.9 15.1 29.6
2015 400 28.0 14.2 23
2016 396 27.0 14.6 22.7
2017 388 26.1 14.8 27.3
2018 380 26.3 14.4 26.6
2019 355 24.3 14.5 23.9
2020 377 24.3 15.4 29.2
2021 381 28.7 13.2 19.7
2022 411 31.0 13.2 15.1
2023 479 33.7 14.1 35.9

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 Robert Place Miller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 20.0 26.3 n/a
1989 531 20.0 26.5 n/a
1990 492 20.0 24.6 n/a
1991 482 19.5 24.7 n/a
1992 502 20.5 24.4 12.2
1993 522 26.0 20.1 11.7
1994 530 27.0 19.6 11.1
1995 474 19.5 24.3 13.1
1996 474 19.5 24.3 13.1
1997 461 18.5 24.9 10.6
1998 456 18.5 24.6 12.7
1999 453 18.5 24.5 17.2
2000 466 25.8 18.1 24.2
2001 448 26.7 16.8 23.9
2002 455 27.0 16.9 25.1
2003 455 27.0 16.9 25.1
2004 474 27.0 17.6 24.7
2005 521 28.5 18.3 28.8
2006 509 29.9 17.0 26.5
2007 504 29.9 16.9 22
2008 506 30.2 16.8 25.7
2009 522 35.6 14.7 26.4
2010 538 34.6 15.5 28.8
2011 562 37.0 15.1 24.7
2012 587 36.4 16.0 26.9
2013 638 38.7 16.4 26.6
2014 422 27.9 15.1 29.6
2015 400 28.0 14.2 23
2016 396 27.0 14.6 22.7
2017 388 26.1 14.8 27.3
2018 380 26.3 14.4 26.6
2019 355 24.3 14.5 23.9
2020 377 24.3 15.4 29.2
2021 381 28.7 13.2 19.7
2022 411 31.0 13.2 15.1
2023 479 33.7 14.1 35.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Place Miller Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,170 (9.3%) $11,455 (90.7%) $12,625
2020 $1,295 (10.5%) $11,028 (89.5%) $12,324
2021 $2,152 (15.5%) $11,742 (84.5%) $13,893
2022 $2,496 (17.8%) $11,561 (82.2%) $14,057

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Place Miller Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355479
 34.9%
African American2643
 65.4%
American Indian1045
 350%
Asian55
Hispanic1233
 175%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White274300
 9.5%
Two or More Races2749
 81.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.9%35.9%
 12%


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Students who attend Robert Place Miller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Simle Middle School
High : Legacy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Robert Place Miller Elementary School.

Students at Robert Place Miller Elementary School are 63% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Robert Place Miller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.


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

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