Mill Creek West Elementary

Q: Is Mill Creek West Elementary a good school?

Mill Creek West Elementary ranks 300 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mill Creek West Elementary is a public elementary school located in Amo, Indiana, serving 305 students in grades K-5 and part of the Mill Creek Community School Corporation.

While Mill Creek West Elementary maintains a strong 4-star rating, it faces some challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.44%) than surrounding schools, and its performance on ILEARN assessments is mixed, outperforming the Mill Creek Community School Corporation average in Math but underperforming in English Language Arts, particularly in the 4th and 5th grades. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% is higher than the state average, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 24.2% to 36.07%, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Comparing Mill Creek West Elementary to nearby schools, such as Central Elementary School, River Birch Elementary School, and Mill Creek East Elementary, reveals that these schools generally outperform Mill Creek West Elementary on ILEARN assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Mill Creek West Elementary may have room for improvement in these areas to continue providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

4704 Pearl St
Amo, IN 46103

(317) 539-9255

District: Mill Creek Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,874

Students who attend Mill Creek West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cascade Middle School
High:	Cascade Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Creek West Elementary ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mill Creek West Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mill Creek Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek West Elementary is 17.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mill Creek Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Mill Creek West Elementary employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek West Elementary is $9,874. 1 elementary schools in the Mill Creek Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mill Creek West Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mill Creek Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Community School Corp 51^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mill Creek West Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	46.23	216^th	326	33.7%
2005	47.29	597^th	959	37.7%
2006	58.66	423^rd	961	56.0%
2007	63.57	370^th	985	62.4%
2008	72.04	239^th	996	76.0%
2009	86.37	74^th	1003	92.6%
2010	85.65	67^th	1009	93.4%
2011	76.56	196^th	1025	80.9%
2012	76.01	211^th	1015	79.2%
2013	76.31	194^th	1035	81.3%
2014	75.74	190^th	1036	81.7%
2015	59.31	454^th	1040	56.3%
2016	59.79	482^nd	1046	53.9%
2017	63.77	408^th	1033	60.5%
2018	72.90	259^th	1027	74.8%
2019	89.48	69^th	1031	93.3%
2021	73.48	252^nd	1016	75.2%
2022	75.54	225^th	1020	77.9%
2023	71.32	286^th	1016	71.9%
2024	69.91	300^th	1010	70.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mill Creek West Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	330	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1989	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1990	336	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1991	342	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	327	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1993	322	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1994	320	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1995	359	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1996	359	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1997	332	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	346	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	331	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2000	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	343	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2002	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	348	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	352	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2006	357	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2007	299	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	302
2008	266	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	270
2009	254	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	260
2010	297	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	304
2011	313	0	1	2	0	0	5	0	321
2012	311	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	315
2013	284	0	1	1	0	0	5	0	291
2014	321	1	2	3	0	0	4	0	331
2015	313	1	0	4	1	0	2	0	321
2016	302	0	0	2	1	0	4	0	309
2017	291	0	0	2	1	0	5	0	299
2018	281	0	0	4	1	0	3	0	289
2019	286	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	294
2020	275	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	283
2021	255	0	0	4	0	0	7	0	266
2022	265	0	0	7	0	0	9	0	281
2023	285	0	0	13	0	0	7	0	305
2024	333	0	2	14	0	0	6	0	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mill Creek West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	18.5	18.0	10.5
1989	335	18.5	18.1	9.6
1990	336	19.5	17.2	11.6
1991	343	19.5	17.5	12.2
1992	327	15.5	21.0	20.8
1993	322	16.5	19.5	19.9
1994	322	18.5	17.4	18.3
1995	364	19.5	18.7	15.7
1996	364	19.5	18.7	15.7
1997	334	18.5	18.1	14.4
1998	347	18.0	19.3	16.1
1999	332	20.0	16.6	15.7
2000	325	19.0	17.1	19.4
2001	344	21.0	16.4	20.3
2002	335	20.3	16.5	24.5
2003	335	20.3	16.5	24.5
2004	348	19.0	18.3	22.4
2005	352	19.4	18.1	23.9
2006	358	19.0	18.8	1.7
2007	302	n/a	n/a	24.7
2008	270	19.5	13.8	26.5
2009	260	17.5	14.9	29.3
2010	304	16.9	17.9	26.7
2011	321	16.1	19.8	31.8
2012	315	18.9	16.5	27.6
2013	291	18.0	16.1	32.6
2014	331	18.0	18.3	36.9
2015	321	18.0	17.8	33.6
2016	309	20.0	15.4	31.7
2017	299	17.0	17.5	31.8
2018	289	17.0	17.0	34.6
2019	294	17.0	17.2	36.4
2020	283	15.0	18.8	35.3
2021	266	18.0	14.7	30.5
2022	281	17.5	16.0	24.2
2023	305	21.7	14.0	36.1
2024	355	20.2	17.5	31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mill Creek West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	18.5	18.0	10.5
1989	335	18.5	18.1	9.6
1990	336	19.5	17.2	11.6
1991	343	19.5	17.5	12.2
1992	327	15.5	21.0	20.8
1993	322	16.5	19.5	19.9
1994	322	18.5	17.4	18.3
1995	364	19.5	18.7	15.7
1996	364	19.5	18.7	15.7
1997	334	18.5	18.1	14.4
1998	347	18.0	19.3	16.1
1999	332	20.0	16.6	15.7
2000	325	19.0	17.1	19.4
2001	344	21.0	16.4	20.3
2002	335	20.3	16.5	24.5
2003	335	20.3	16.5	24.5
2004	348	19.0	18.3	22.4
2005	352	19.4	18.1	23.9
2006	358	19.0	18.8	1.7
2007	302	n/a	n/a	24.7
2008	270	19.5	13.8	26.5
2009	260	17.5	14.9	29.3
2010	304	16.9	17.9	26.7
2011	321	16.1	19.8	31.8
2012	315	18.9	16.5	27.6
2013	291	18.0	16.1	32.6
2014	331	18.0	18.3	36.9
2015	321	18.0	17.8	33.6
2016	309	20.0	15.4	31.7
2017	299	17.0	17.5	31.8
2018	289	17.0	17.0	34.6
2019	294	17.0	17.2	36.4
2020	283	15.0	18.8	35.3
2021	266	18.0	14.7	30.5
2022	281	17.5	16.0	24.2
2023	305	21.7	14.0	36.1
2024	355	20.2	17.5	31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mill Creek West Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$360 (4.3%)	$8,086 (95.7%)	$8,446
2020	$343 (4.0%)	$8,326 (96.1%)	$8,668
2021	$975 (10.0%)	$8,788 (90.0%)	$9,763
2022	$1,167 (11.8%)	$8,706 (88.2%)	$9,874

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek West Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 286^th of 1016 Elementary schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek West Elementary)	63.9	44.9	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	49.4	36.4	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Mill Creek West Elementary)	83.8	73.5	10.3%
3rd Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	68.6	65.7	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek West Elementary)	68.1	27.3	40.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	63.7	37.6	26.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Mill Creek West Elementary)	80.9	63.6	17.3%
4th Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	78.2	57.4	20.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mill Creek West Elementary)	68.1	34.1	34%
4th Grade Science (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	61.3	36	25.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek West Elementary)	66.7	55.1	11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	64.8	49.5	15.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Mill Creek West Elementary)	76.2	73.5	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	77.9	75.7	2.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mill Creek West Elementary)	61.9	46.9	15%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mill Creek Community School Corp)	54.1	41.1	13%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	305	3.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	286	285	0.3%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	36.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Mill Creek West Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Creek West Elementary	Public	K-5	4704 Pearl St	Amo	46103	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 539-9255	355	20	17.5	31.0%	333 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	69.9	300^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.3%		71.3	286^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	14	42.3	39.6	45.8	42.5	53.9	73.6	70.8	66.0	39.6	$9,874	$1,167	$8,706
Mill Creek East Elementary	Public	K-5	4740 Iowa St	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 539-9225	340	23	14.9	35.3%	306 (90.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	79.5	188^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.4%		63	378^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.8%	190	41.2	50.0	60.0	50.3	58.8	61.7	84.0	68.2	56.0	$10,082	$876	$9,206
Little Cadets Preschool	Public	PK	4740 Iowa St	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9200	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$6,966	$216	$6,750
South Elementary School	Public	3-4	1375 W Lincoln St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 745-2131	408	20	20.4	32.4%	340 (83.3%)	28 (6.9%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	75.7	228^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.7	251^st of 1016 public elementary schools	75.3%	23	46.8	56.4		51.3	63.0	58.4		60.8		$8,669	$378	$8,291
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	398 Urban St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 745-2610	607	38	16.1	37.1%	513 (84.5%)	36 (5.9%)	24 (4.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$11,453	$558	$10,896
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	161 S Main St	Fillmore	46128	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 246-6136	114	11	10.0	52.6%	108 (94.7%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	85.2	125^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.6%		77.3	205^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.8%	80	66.7	61.9	44.4	57.9	83.3	76.2	44.4	68.4	61.1	$11,741	$925	$10,817
Guilford Elementary	Public	K-5	6440 S County Road 600 E	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-2698	439	29	15.0	33.5%	331 (75.4%)	44 (10.0%)	24 (5.5%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	83.1	151^st of 1010 public elementary schools	85.0%		86	115^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.7%	36	53.5	61.3	56.3	57.1	70.8	64.0	52.9	62.0	50.6	$8,519	$473	$8,046
Monrovia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 996-2246	737	46	15.9	46.4%	663 (90.0%)	39 (5.3%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	34.9	680^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.7%		42	617^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.3%	63	33.9	30.5	33.9	32.8	42.2	35.6	32.1	36.8	14.3	$8,863	$596	$8,267
River Birch Elementary School	Public	K-4	5456 E CR 75 North	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6800	753	45	16.9	42.1%	469 (62.3%)	129 (17.1%)	67 (8.9%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.2%)	86.1	113^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.8%		88.6	78^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.3%	35	54.7	60.2		57.7	71.2	68.1		69.5		$8,525	$454	$8,071
Bainbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 S Washington	Bainbridge	46105	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-6233	445	27	16.6	0.7%	425 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	58.3	431^st of 1010 public elementary schools	57.3%		68.3	320^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.5%	111	44.6	36.2	42.1	40.8	66.1	47.8	31.6	46.8	43.4	$10,153	$1,113	$9,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek West Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mill Creek West Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mill Creek West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Cascade Senior High School

Is Mill Creek West Elementary a good school?

Mill Creek West Elementary ranks 300^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mill Creek West Elementary in?

Mill Creek Community School Corp

How many students attend Mill Creek West Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Mill Creek West Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek West Elementary?

Students at Mill Creek West Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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