For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 483 students in Miller, SD (there are 1 private school, serving 64 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Miller, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Miller, SD are Miller Elementary - 02, Miller Jr. High - 04 and Miller High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Miller, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Miller have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Miller, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Gr: K-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Miller Jr. High - 04
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Gr: 7-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Miller High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35350 206th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Gr: K-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Miller, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Miller, SD include Miller Elementary - 02, Miller Jr. High - 04 and Miller High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Miller?
4 public schools are located in Miller.
What percentage of students in Miller go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Miller are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Miller?
Miller public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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