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Mill Creek Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,042 students in Mill Creek Community School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Mill Creek Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
662,189 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
44,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mill Creek Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,725 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,537
$13,183
Spending / Student
$9,725
$12,814
Best Mill Creek Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek West Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4704 Pearl St
Amo, IN 46103
(317) 539-9255
Amo, IN 46103
(317) 539-9255
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4740 Iowa St
Clayton, IN 46118
(317) 539-9225
Clayton, IN 46118
(317) 539-9225
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6423 S Cr 200 W
Clayton, IN 46118
(317) 539-9285
Clayton, IN 46118
(317) 539-9285
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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