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#1742 of 2,105 schools in WI

Miller Elementary

Elementary School · Tomah Area School District · Tomah, WI

A Tomah Area School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

813 Oak Ave, Tomah, WI 54660

  • Math 38% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-16.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$13,373
Chronic Absenteeism38.5%

Students at Miller Elementary score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* 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 WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Miller Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,050/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tomah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$61,146

Median home value

$188,000

Median rent

$931/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54660; 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 Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.3 mi105Compare →
Tomah Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–120.6 mi32Compare →
Lemonweir ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.2 mi275Compare →
Robert Kupper Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–121.4 mi37Compare →

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.

Tomah Area School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$13,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Miller Elementary is listed in Tomah Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Miller Elementary

Miller Elementary is a public elementary school in Tomah, WI, part of Tomah Area School District, serving approximately 239 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,742 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miller Elementary

What grades does Miller Elementary serve?

Miller Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Miller Elementary?

Miller Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 239 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Miller Elementary is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miller Elementary rank in WI?

Miller Elementary ranks #1,742 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Miller Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Miller Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Miller Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miller Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Miller Elementary a charter school?

No, Miller Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Miller Elementary a Title I school?

No, Miller Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miller Elementary?

58.2% of students at Miller Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
239
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.5%
Area population (ZIP 54660)
16,100
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
41.8
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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 54660; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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