Miller 29-4

The Miller 29-4 school district in South Dakota consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout school in the district appears to be Miller Elementary - 02, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state and demonstrated strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While Miller Elementary - 02 is excelling, the academic performance gap between the elementary/middle schools and the high school is concerning. Miller High School - 01 lags behind, particularly in mathematics, with only 20% of 11th graders proficient or better. Additionally, Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 has very low proficiency rates, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts.

The district-wide spending per student varies significantly, with Miller High School - 01 receiving the highest funding at $17,162 per student, while Miller Junior High - 04 has the lowest at $12,138 per student. The relatively low free/reduced lunch rates across the district, particularly at the high school, suggest that the student population may be relatively affluent compared to the state average, which could be a factor in the strong academic performance at some of the schools.