Enrollment
37
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILLER SCHOOL DISTRICT 29-4·NCES 464794200431
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
35350 206th St, Miller, SD 57362 · (605) 853-2711 · Hand County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
37.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 22% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11→Miller High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Miller School District 29-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
SD avg 49.6% . +8.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The South Dakota average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2022.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 11.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #262 of 331 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
37
+12 (+48%) vs 2020
+68% since 1990-91, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
37.0:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37 | 1 | 37.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 1.3 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 2.4 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 93% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11.
Since 2017-18: students up 118% (17 to 37); teachers down 59% (2.4 to 1).
About Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is a small elementary school in Miller, South Dakota. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 37 students. For comparison, elementary schools in South Dakota average about 204 students.
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is run by Miller School District 29-4, whose 4 schools enroll 483 students.
White students are the large majority at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11, with 100% of enrollment.
The school has about 37.0 students per teacher and 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Hand County has these Census figures: median household income is about $74,635, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 1% of residents are in poverty. Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is among the 5 public schools in Hand County.
Nearest public school: Miller High School - 01, about 10.6 miles away.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 enrolled 25 in 2020-21 and 37 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 37.0:1, from 12.5:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hand County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,140
Census ACS
Median income
$74,635
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
1%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
483 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Miller School District 29-4
- Miller Elementary - 02Elementary · 231 students
- Miller High School - 01High · 141 students
- Miller Jr. High - 04Middle · 74 students
- Miller Skillbuilders PK - 05Elementary
Other schools in Miller
- Miller Elementary - 02Elementary · 231 students
- Miller High School - 01High · 141 students
- Miller Jr. High - 04Middle · 74 students
- Miller Skillbuilders PK - 05Elementary
Nearby schools
- Miller High School - 0110.6 mi · 141
- Miller Elementary - 0210.6 mi · 231
- Miller Jr. High - 0410.6 mi · 74
- Highmore Jr. High - 0318.2 mi · 34
- Highmore High School - 0118.2 mi · 62
- Highmore Elementary - 0218.2 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11What is the total enrollment at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11?
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 enrolls approximately 37 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 serve?
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11?
Approximately 37.0:1 students per teacher at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11.
What is the student diversity at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11?
Student demographics at Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 are roughly 100% White.
Is Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 public or private?
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Miller School District 29-4.
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