Robert Place Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 479 students in grades K-5 in Bismarck, North Dakota, which is part of the Bismarck 1 School District. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it has faced challenges in recent years, including increasing chronic absenteeism, a sharp rise in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and consistently lower test scores in mathematics and reading compared to the district and state averages.
One key differentiator for Robert Place Miller Elementary is its racial diversity, with a student population that is 62.63% White, 8.98% African American, 6.89% Hispanic, 1.04% Asian, 9.39% Native American, 0.84% Pacific Islander, and 10.23% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the surrounding schools, such as Sunrise Elementary and Centennial Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5% in 2019-2020 to 19% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools.
Additionally, Robert Place Miller Elementary has experienced a sharp increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.69% in 2020-2021 to 35.91% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. This, coupled with the school's consistently lower test scores in mathematics and reading compared to the Bismarck 1 School District and the state of North Dakota, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population and facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Robert Place Miller Elementary School.
Bismarck 1
Students at Robert Place Miller Elementary School are 64% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Robert Place Miller Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Simle Middle SchoolHigh : Legacy High School
Robert Place Miller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.