Mill Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(913)993-3700
- Mill Creek Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Mill Creek Elementary School's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mill Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mill Creek Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #39 out of 1,268 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mill Creek Elementary School is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Trailridge Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rising Star Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lenexa Rising Star Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 610 students
0.9 miles
8600 Candlelight
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913)993-4500 0.9 PK-6 610 - Lenexa Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
1.2 miles
15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913)993-3500 1.2 PK-6 398 - Shawnee Trailridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 755 students
1.3 miles
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-1000 1.3 7-8 755 - Shawnee Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 568 students
1.7 miles
6720 Caenen
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-1900 1.7 PK-6 568 - Overland Park Shawanoe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 505 students
1.7 miles
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913)993-5100 1.7 PK-6 505
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