For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 268 students in Miller, SD.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Miller, SD is Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Miller, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Miller have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Miller, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Miller, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Miller, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Miller, SD include Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11.
How many public elementary schools are located in Miller?
2 public elementary schools are located in Miller.
What is the racial composition of students in Miller?
Miller public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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