The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Math. The lowest is 48% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on B L Miller Elementary School
B L Miller Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Sebring, a small village in southwestern Mahoning County. The school enrolls about two hundred students across its grades, with enrollment most concentrated in kindergarten and fourth grade.
The student body is predominantly white, with small numbers of Black and multiracial students and a handful of Hispanic students. The school's free-or-reduced-price lunch status was not available in the data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the share of students qualifying for meal assistance and whether the school offers any wraparound supports tied to economic need.
On Ohio's state assessments for grades three through six, B L Miller's proficiency rates sit below the midpoint relative to other districts in Mahoning County. In math, about two-thirds of tested students scored at or above proficiency; in English language arts, about two-thirds did as well. Science proficiency was lower, around half. These scores place the school in the bottom quartile of the county's districts when measured across tested subjects and grades combined.
Science testing covered a much smaller group of students than math and ELA, a pattern common in elementary schools where science testing may apply only to select grades. The most recent social studies data available dated to 2016-17 and showed a spread: fourth graders performed in line with state proficiency benchmarks, while sixth graders scored notably lower. No recent proficiency trend data was available—the school has only one year of current-year assessment results—so a parent interested in trajectory would want to ask the school about recent improvement efforts or changes in instruction.
Staffing numbers, attendance rates, discipline data, and enrollment in special education or English learner programs were not available in the data provided. A parent considering the school should reach out directly about class sizes, teacher experience, support services for students with IEPs or language needs, and any academic interventions the school uses for students below grade level.
Sebring is a stable, small blue-collar community of older homes and retirees, historically a pottery manufacturing center. Housing values are considerably lower than state and national benchmarks and remain affordable. The village has no public transit but is compact enough that schools, library, and shops are within walking distance of most residents. The district in May 2026 renewed its school income tax at a reduced rate, which lowers the tax burden on families earning typical local wages while preserving school operating funds for the next several years.
The school sits within walking distance of downtown Sebring and serves as a neighborhood anchor in a community that values in-village civic life. Whether B L Miller is the right fit depends on what a family prioritizes: if you are seeking a small neighborhood school in an affordable, stable community and are comfortable working with the school on academic support to bring proficiency rates higher, this is worth a visit and conversation with the principal about the school's approach to reading and math instruction, its use of data to guide intervention, and what parent engagement looks like.
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