Miller High School - 01

Miller 29-4
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
133 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Miller High School, located in Miller, South Dakota, serves as the central secondary education hub for the Miller School District. As a smaller, rural school, it is committed to fostering a close-knit academic environment that emphasizes individualized attention and community involvement. The school offers a standard high school curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce, often supplemented by extracurricular activities that are vital to the identity of small-town South Dakota schools, such as athletics, music, and career-oriented student organizations.

The school operates under the Miller School District 29-2, placing a strong emphasis on maintaining a supportive atmosphere where faculty and students can build meaningful relationships. By leveraging its digital presence at miller.k12.sd.us, the school keeps families informed about academic calendars, sports schedules, and district policies. Overall, Miller High School functions as the heart of the local community, striving to provide its students with the essential academic foundations and life skills necessary for success in a rapidly changing world.
133
Total Students
11.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    126 (94.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (3.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (2.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Miller 29-4
Phone: (605)853-2455
Website: http://www.miller.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 11
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 44
Grade 10 36
Grade 11 31
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio