Is Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School a good school?

Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School ranks 160 th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School?

Students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Summary:

Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 668 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in Nevada and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics (37.1%) and SBAC Reading (44.1%) were higher than the Clark County and Nevada averages. However, the school's performance in SBAC Science (13.8%) was lower than the district and state. The school's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performed well, ranking 84th and 88th out of 308 and 321 Nevada elementary schools, respectively, in the 2017-2018 school year. In contrast, the school's English Language Learner students ranked 136th out of 213 Nevada elementary schools in the same year.

When compared to nearby schools, Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's SBAC Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates were higher than those of Heard Lomie G Elementary, Diaz Ruben P Elementary, and Cortez Manuel J Elementary. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 125th and 214th out of 324 to 388 Nevada elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4851 E Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115

(702) 799-8830

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,205

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 668

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.7%

African American:

11.2%

White:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 84^th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), African American (11.2%), White (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School is 18. 147 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School is $11,205. 175 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	62.68	75^th	246	69.5%
2008	64.83	88^th	294	70.1%
2009	47.27	139^th	292	52.4%
2010	56.34	117^th	300	61.0%
2011	54.48	130^th	318	59.1%
2012	76.82	50^th	328	84.8%
2013	67.49	113^th	330	65.8%
2014	69.62	104^th	332	68.7%
2016	68.87	104^th	347	70.0%
2017	52.37	154^th	351	56.1%
2018	60.65	125^th	341	63.3%
2019	60.97	141^st	388	63.7%
2021	28.89	214^th	324	34.0%
2022	52.50	154^th	380	59.5%
2023	52.55	152^nd	384	60.4%
2024	48.12	160^th	377	57.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.48	136^th	213	36.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.01	88^th	321	72.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.03	131^st	330	60.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.17	118^th	332	64.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.24	84^th	308	72.7%

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Rank History for White students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.80	110^th	247	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada 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.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

I wouldn't give this school a star if I could. My son has had so many problems with bullies at this school. And the teachers scream at the students all the time. When you come to the school with any issues. They sweep it under the table. They make it seem like you and your child are of little concern. All they seem to want is money for fundraising all the time. Worse school any of my 5 children have ever attended. Teachers don't tell u how your kids are doing. Instead they single them out and scream at them in front of other students. When your child asks for the teachers help because they didn't understand something. They are told to figure it out and then put to work alone when other kids are put in groups. This school is more a jail than a school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2017

Sandy Miller is a wonderful school committed to student achievement. The campus is welcoming and any issue I've had has been resolved. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	169	109	40	244	5	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	585	585
2006	154	104	37	290	5	n/a	n/a	0	590
2007	140	92	30	316	7	n/a	n/a	0	585
2008	142	90	35	315	5	n/a	n/a	0	587
2009	159	81	41	315	5	n/a	n/a	0	601
2010	172	82	40	300	7	n/a	n/a	0	601
2011	167	69	31	313	5	4	40	0	629
2012	163	66	31	336	5	8	40	0	649
2013	158	62	28	365	4	7	41	0	665
2014	151	59	25	390	1	12	42	0	680
2015	126	59	24	427	1	12	41	0	690
2016	117	63	18	451	1	8	37	0	695
2017	98	58	21	512	1	7	35	0	732
2018	82	56	20	500	2	8	38	0	706
2019	73	53	14	477	1	3	31	0	652
2020	84	61	17	482	0	3	24	0	671
2021	85	71	20	553	0	7	29	0	765
2022	71	67	18	479	0	6	23	0	664
2023	72	75	17	472	1	4	27	0	668

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 Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	567	35.0	16.2	57.3
2005	585	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	590	36.0	16.4	n/a
2007	585	36.0	16.3	n/a
2008	587	36.0	16.3	52.8
2009	601	35.0	17.2	46.1
2010	601	36.0	16.6	51.7
2011	629	36.0	17.4	58.7
2012	649	35.0	18.5	64.1
2013	665	33.0	20.1	63.8
2014	680	38.0	17.8	66
2015	690	37.0	18.6	69.4
2016	695	38.0	18.2	76
2017	732	39.0	18.7	75.8
2018	706	38.0	18.5	69.7
2019	652	37.0	17.6	71
2020	671	34.0	19.7	76
2021	765	32.0	23.9	84.6
2022	664	n/a	n/a	100
2023	668	37.0	18.0	100

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 Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	567	35.0	16.2	57.3
2005	585	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	590	36.0	16.4	n/a
2007	585	36.0	16.3	n/a
2008	587	36.0	16.3	52.8
2009	601	35.0	17.2	46.1
2010	601	36.0	16.6	51.7
2011	629	36.0	17.4	58.7
2012	649	35.0	18.5	64.1
2013	665	33.0	20.1	63.8
2014	680	38.0	17.8	66
2015	690	37.0	18.6	69.4
2016	695	38.0	18.2	76
2017	732	39.0	18.7	75.8
2018	706	38.0	18.5	69.7
2019	652	37.0	17.6	71
2020	671	34.0	19.7	76
2021	765	32.0	23.9	84.6
2022	664	n/a	n/a	100
2023	668	37.0	18.0	100

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 Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$440 (4.5%)	$9,257 (95.5%)	$9,697
2020	$471 (5.1%)	$8,687 (94.9%)	$9,158
2021	$1,227 (14.3%)	$7,369 (85.7%)	$8,596
2022	$1,505 (13.4%)	$9,700 (86.6%)	$11,205

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller Sandy Searles 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 141^st of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 152^nd of 384 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	60.2	39.6	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	47.5	38	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	52.6	31.7	20.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	35.2	50	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	43.5	34.2	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	45.4	47.3	1.9%
4th Grade Reading (Clark County)	49.2	39.5	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	49.2	45	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	35.9	27	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	57.3	49.5	7.8%
5th Grade Reading (Clark County)	52.4	41.5	10.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	31.3	13.8	17.5%
5th Grade Science (Clark County)	22.7	16.5	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	48.5	45	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	51.8	43.2	8.6%
All Grades Reading (Clark County)	48.3	39	9.3%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School)	31.3	13.8	17.5%
All Grades Science (Clark County)	28.9	23	5.9%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	652	668	2.5%
African American	53	75	41.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	17	21.4%
Hispanic	477	472	1%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	73	72	1.4%
Two or More Races	31	27	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	100%	29%

Schools Near Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				SBAC Reading (2024)				SBAC Science (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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4851 E Lake Mead Blvd	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8830	668	37	18.0	100.0%	72 (10.8%)	75 (11.2%)	472 (70.7%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	27 (4.0%)	48.1	160^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.6%		52.6	152^nd of 384 public elementary schools	60.4%	8	52.0	37.4	23.6	37.1	46.9	43.9	41.8	44.1			$11,205	$1,505	$9,700
Lynch Ann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4850 Kell Ln	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8820	485	28	17.3	100.0%	20 (4.1%)	78 (16.1%)	352 (72.6%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	6.3	373^rd of 377 public elementary schools	1.1%					(n/a)	16.7			11.7		16.7	20.0	14.6			$13,166	$2,080	$11,086
Heard Lomie G Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4497 Kell Ln	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-4920	703	36	19.5	100.0%	50 (7.1%)	80 (11.4%)	505 (71.8%)	24 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.1%)	50.6	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%		36.1	215^th of 384 public elementary schools	44.0%	61	45.3	40.7	35.8	40.7	44.0	46.9	49.5	46.7	13.8	13.8	$11,342	$1,500	$9,842
Diaz Ruben P Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 E Owens Ave	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2120	622	38	16.3	100.0%	40 (6.4%)	90 (14.5%)	464 (74.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.9%)	37	211^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.0%		40.9	189^th of 384 public elementary schools	50.8%	22	32.2	36.4	23.2	30.6	34.5	48.5	36.8	40.2			$13,094	$1,834	$11,260
Earl Ira J Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4620 E. Monroe Ave.	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7310	623	34	18.3	100.0%	43 (6.9%)	68 (10.9%)	484 (77.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	7.8	369^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.1%		8.5	376^th of 384 public elementary schools	2.1%	7	13.8	16.9	18.1	16.4	11.7	15.7	19.1	15.8			$11,371	$1,687	$9,683
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5436 E Kell Ln	Las Vegas	89156	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7350	515	21	24.5	100.0%	50 (9.7%)	93 (18.1%)	341 (66.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	15.1	334^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.5	361^st of 384 public elementary schools	6.0%	27	33.3	18.0		19.6	21.8	22.7		20.6			$12,992	$2,369	$10,622
King Junior Martin Luther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Betty Ln	Las Vegas	89156	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7390	355	24	14.7	100.0%	24 (6.8%)	60 (16.9%)	257 (72.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	9.8	358^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.0%		11.3	363^rd of 384 public elementary schools	5.5%	5	19.2			14.2	23.1	16.4	25.0	21.3			$13,358	$2,619	$10,739
Cortez Manuel J Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4245 E Tonopah Ave	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2180	699	36	19.4	100.0%	27 (3.9%)	176 (25.2%)	461 (66.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.6%)	20.8	293^rd of 377 public elementary schools	22.3%		13.7	351^st of 384 public elementary schools	8.6%	58	30.7	27.1	22.1	26.9	31.7	22.9	27.9	27.6			$12,642	$1,660	$10,983
Tate Myrtle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 East Carey Ave	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7360	737	40	18.4	100.0%	40 (5.4%)	181 (24.6%)	474 (64.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.0%)	34.3	222^nd of 377 public elementary schools	41.1%		31.2	233^rd of 384 public elementary schools	39.3%	11	33.3	44.0	24.8	33.3	34.5	36.0	35.2	35.3			$12,137	$1,668	$10,468
Futuro Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	920 N. Lamb Blvd	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 331-5515	462	6	77.0	100.0%	22 (4.8%)	45 (9.7%)	374 (81.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	35.3	215^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.0%		33.3	226^th of 384 public elementary schools	41.1%	11	34.3	21.1	26.7	27.2	34.3	35.5	52.3	41.4			$9,753	$2,876	$6,877

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