Mill Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 993-3700
Mill Creek Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Mill Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mill Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mill Creek Elementary School's student population of 431 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mill Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mill Creek Elementary School is 0.32, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #37 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 82% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lenexa Rising Star Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 571 students10
0.9 miles
8600 Candlelight
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500 0.9 PK-6 571 - Lenexa Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 405 students10
1.2 miles
15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500 1.2 PK-6 405 - Shawnee Trailridge Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 779 students10
1.3 miles
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000 1.3 7-8 779 - Shawnee Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 524 students10
1.7 miles
6720 Caenen
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900 1.7 PK-6 524 - Overland Park Shawanoe Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 512 students10
1.7 miles
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100 1.7 PK-6 512
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