Mills Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

6201 Davis Ln
Austin, TX 78749

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Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 744 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 5% in TX
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Mills Elementary School's student population of 744 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mills Elementary School
Pre-K	63
Kind	105
1	101
2	119
3	122
4	105
5	129

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Total Students

744 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School
2023	776
2022	784
2021	746
2020	850
2019	850
2018	843
2017	843
2016	812
2015	802
2014	830
2013	896
2012	913
2011	934
2010	1,099
2009	1,059
2008	975
2007	897
2006	949
2005	912
2004	855
2003	816
2002	819
2001	747
2000	683
1999	609

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School
2023	42
2022	52
2021	53
2020	51
2019	51
2018	53
2017	53
2016	54
2015	50
2014	54
2013	57
2012	58
2011	59
2010	68
2009	65
2008	60
2007	56
2006	60
2005	55
2004	50
2003	52
2002	51
2001	45
2000	40
1999	35

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Year Founded

1998

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Tue. Aug 26, 2025

School Motto

Be Kind. Be Responsible. Always Be the Best You Can Be

School Mascot

Milo The Mountain Lion

School Rankings

Mills Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mills Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#136 out of 8096 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School
2023	#136
2022	#156
2021	#581
2019	#353
2018	#272
2017	#252
2016	#254
2015	#237
2014	#301
2013	#244
2012	#93

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79%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	79%	44%	44%
2022	75%	41%	41%
2021	57%	37%	33%
2019	75%	51%	52%
2018	77%	49%	51%
2017	95%	78%	77%
2016	94%	75%	75%
2015	93%	73%	72%
2014	92%	76%	78%
2013	93%	78%	79%
2012	98%	83%	84%

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87%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	87%	51%	54%
2021	73%	42%	44%
2019	78%	47%	51%
2018	78%	45%	51%
2017	94%	72%	72%
2016	94%	71%	72%
2015	95%	73%	73%
2014	96%	75%	76%
2013	98%	78%	78%
2012	99%	88%	87%
2011	98%	88%	86%

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75-79%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	77%	46%	48%
2021	67%	43%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	18:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	12%	5%	5%
2022	10%	5%	5%
2021	13%	5%	5%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	12%	5%	4%
2017	12%	5%	4%
2016	11%	4%	4%
2015	11%	4%	4%
2014	11%	4%	3%
2013	13%	4%	4%
2012	12%	4%	4%
2011	12%	4%	4%
2010	14%	4%	4%
2009	16%	4%	4%
2008	16%	4%	4%
2007	14%	4%	3%
2006	10%	3%	3%
2005	8%	3%	3%
2004	7%	3%	3%
2003	6%	3%	3%
2002	6%	3%	3%
2001	5%	3%	3%
2000	6%	2%	2%
1999	6%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

20%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	22%	53%	55%
2022	23%	53%	55%
2021	24%	53%	55%
2020	24%	53%	56%
2019	24%	53%	56%
2018	24%	52%	59%
2017	24%	52%	59%
2016	26%	52%	59%
2015	25%	52%	59%
2014	25%	52%	60%
2013	24%	51%	60%
2012	24%	51%	61%
2011	23%	50%	61%
2010	20%	49%	59%
2009	19%	48%	59%
2008	18%	47%	58%
2007	17%	46%	57%
2006	17%	46%	56%
2005	15%	45%	55%
2004	14%	44%	53%
2003	13%	43%	52%
2002	14%	42%	50%
2001	14%	41%	48%
2000	16%	40%	47%
1999	13%	39%	45%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	6%
2022	1%	13%	6%
2021	1%	13%	7%
2020	1%	13%	7%
2019	1%	13%	7%
2018	1%	13%	8%
2017	1%	13%	8%
2016	1%	13%	8%
2015	1%	13%	9%
2014	2%	13%	8%
2013	2%	13%	9%
2012	2%	13%	9%
2011	3%	13%	9%
2010	4%	14%	11%
2009	4%	14%	12%
2008	3%	14%	12%
2007	3%	14%	13%
2006	3%	15%	14%
2005	2%	14%	13%
2004	2%	14%	14%
2003	2%	14%	14%
2002	2%	14%	15%
2001	2%	14%	16%
2000	1%	14%	16%
1999	1%	14%	17%

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White

59%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	58%	26%	30%
2022	58%	26%	30%
2021	55%	26%	30%
2020	57%	27%	29%
2019	57%	27%	29%
2018	56%	28%	27%
2017	56%	28%	27%
2016	57%	29%	27%
2015	57%	29%	26%
2014	56%	29%	26%
2013	56%	30%	25%
2012	56%	31%	24%
2011	57%	31%	24%
2010	62%	33%	26%
2009	61%	34%	25%
2008	63%	35%	26%
2007	66%	36%	27%
2006	70%	36%	27%
2005	75%	38%	29%
2004	77%	39%	30%
2003	79%	40%	31%
2002	78%	41%	32%
2001	78%	42%	33%
2000	76%	44%	35%
1999	79%	45%	36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	7%	3%	4%
2022	8%	3%	4%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	8%	2%	3%
2019	8%	2%	3%
2018	7%	2%	2%
2017	7%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	6%	2%	2%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.61
2022	0.60	0.64	0.61
2021	0.62	0.64	0.60
2020	0.61	0.63	0.60
2019	0.61	0.63	0.60
2018	0.62	0.64	0.58
2017	0.62	0.64	0.58
2016	0.60	0.63	0.57
2015	0.60	0.63	0.57
2014	0.61	0.63	0.57
2013	0.62	0.64	0.57
2012	0.62	0.64	0.57
2011	0.61	0.64	0.57
2010	0.56	0.64	0.58
2009	0.57	0.64	0.58
2008	0.55	0.64	0.58
2007	0.52	0.64	0.59
2006	0.47	0.64	0.60
2005	0.41	0.64	0.61
2004	0.39	0.64	0.61
2003	0.36	0.64	0.62
2002	0.37	0.64	0.63
2001	0.37	0.64	0.64
2000	0.40	0.65	0.65
1999	0.36	0.65	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	7%	57%	50%
2022	8%	57%	50%
2021	8%	56%	52%
2020	6%	56%	50%
2019	6%	56%	50%
2018	6%	53%	48%
2017	6%	53%	48%
2016	6%	53%	51%
2015	4%	52%	53%
2014	4%	53%	55%
2013	4%	53%	57%
2012	4%	44%	58%
2011	5%	44%	58%
2010	5%	43%	57%
2009	6%	40%	55%
2008	5%	39%	52%
2007	4%	39%	52%
2006	4%	40%	37%
2005	4%	39%	37%
2004	4%	39%	47%
2003	3%	39%	45%
2002	4%	38%	41%
2001	5%	38%	38%
2000	6%	38%	39%
1999	4%	39%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mills Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	1%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	2%	8%	7%
2009	2%	8%	8%
2008	3%	8%	8%
2007	1%	8%	9%
2006	2%	8%	9%
2005	1%	8%	9%
2004	1%	7%	8%
2003	1%	7%	8%
2002	2%	7%	9%
2001	1%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Austin Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Milo The Mountain Lion

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mills Elementary School's ranking?

Mills Elementary School is ranked #136 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Mills Elementary School often compared to?

Mills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kiker Elementary School, Patton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Mills Elementary School?

744 students attend Mills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Mills Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mills Elementary School?

Mills Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mills Elementary School offer ?

Mills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Mills Elementary School part of?

Mills Elementary School is part of Austin Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Mills Elementary School located?

Mills Elementary School is located in the Village At Western Oaks neighborhood of Austin, TX.

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