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#1605 of 3,192 schools in MI

William D Miller Elem School

Elementary School · Huron School District · New Boston, MI

A Huron School District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

18955 HANNAN RD, New Boston, MI 48164

  • Math 42% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 44% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$15,371
Chronic Absenteeism32.4%

Students at William D Miller Elem School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where William D Miller Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low4/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,173

Median home value

$313,700

Median rent

$1,495/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

95.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48164; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Stephen Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.2 mi77Compare →
Barth Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.6 mi221Compare →
Savage Road Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–43.6 mi351Compare →
Edgemont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–54.3 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Huron School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$15,371NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

William D Miller Elem School is listed in Huron School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William D Miller Elem School

William D Miller Elem School is a public elementary school in New Boston, MI, part of Huron School District, serving approximately 476 students in grades 1st-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,605 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William D Miller Elem School

What grades does William D Miller Elem School serve?

William D Miller Elem School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend William D Miller Elem School?

William D Miller Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William D Miller Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at William D Miller Elem School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William D Miller Elem School rank in MI?

William D Miller Elem School ranks #1,605 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is William D Miller Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

William D Miller Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at William D Miller Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William D Miller Elem School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is William D Miller Elem School a charter school?

No, William D Miller Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William D Miller Elem School a Title I school?

No, William D Miller Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William D Miller Elem School?

39.5% of students at William D Miller Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
476
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.4%
Area population (ZIP 48164)
9,577
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
47.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48164; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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