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WILLIAM B MILLER EL

3111 BONNIE VIEW RD, DALLAS, TX 75216 · (972) 502-8700 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
285 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
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
Pre-K
35
Kindergarten
30
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
35
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
40
Grade 6
34
Student demographics
White
72%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
17662%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
9232%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15755%
Female
12945%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
32.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -16.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
286
-74 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.0:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
62%
was 54%
% Black
32%
was 43%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLIAM B MILLER EL

WILLIAM B MILLER EL operates as a small elementary-level community in DALLAS, Texas, one of the schools within DALLAS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 286 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so WILLIAM B MILLER EL sits 45% leaner than that benchmark.

WILLIAM B MILLER EL is one of 240 schools operated by DALLAS ISD, a district that enrolls 140,630 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WILLIAM B MILLER EL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 32% Black, 2% White, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting WILLIAM B MILLER EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at WILLIAM B MILLER EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Dallas County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, WILLIAM B MILLER EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.4%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Dallas County) shows that median household earnings sit near $76,547, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), WILLIAM B MILLER EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: JOHN LEWIS SOCIAL JUSTICE ACADEMY AT O W HOLMES, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WILLIAM B MILLER EL comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 43.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. WILLIAM B MILLER EL's enrollment has shrank 21% since 2018, when it stood at 360 (now 286). Black enrollment moved from 43% to 32% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
WILLIAM B MILLER EL
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
3111 BONNIE VIEW RD, DALLAS, TX 75216
Phone
(972) 502-8700
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
286
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
285 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623001319
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIAM B MILLER EL
How many students attend WILLIAM B MILLER EL?
WILLIAM B MILLER EL enrolls approximately 286 students in grades PK-06.
Is WILLIAM B MILLER EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILLIAM B MILLER EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does WILLIAM B MILLER EL have?
WILLIAM B MILLER EL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILLIAM B MILLER EL?
At WILLIAM B MILLER EL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 62% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is WILLIAM B MILLER EL in?
WILLIAM B MILLER EL is part of DALLAS ISD.
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