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Mill Creek Elementary

Summary:

Mill Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Shawnee, Kansas, serving 475 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District, which is ranked 46 out of 266 districts in the state.

Mill Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 10-96 over the past 9 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 96th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools, with 56.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.45% proficient or better in Mathematics. Compared to the Shawnee Mission Public School District and the state of Kansas, Mill Creek Elementary significantly outperforms in both subjects across all grade levels. The school also demonstrates a high level of equity and inclusion, with students from diverse backgrounds, including females, males, white students, and those from low socioeconomic status, all performing exceptionally well.

While Mill Creek Elementary outperforms the surrounding schools in most academic metrics, there are a few nearby schools, such as Lenexa Hills Elementary and Christa McAuliffe Elementary, that also demonstrate strong performance. These schools may provide valuable insights into best practices that could be shared and replicated to further improve educational outcomes in the Shawnee Mission Public School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 13951 W 79th St
       Shawnee, KS  66215

(913) 993-3700

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Trailridge Middle
High:    Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Hispanic:
10.7%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.9% Help


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Compare Details Mill Creek Elementary ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.27. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Elementary 96th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Mill Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shawnee Mission Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Mission Pub School 46th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mill Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.05 48th 585 91.8%
2007 81.85 41st 600 93.2%
2008 74.15 134th 614 78.2%
2009 73.55 127th 621 79.5%
2010 74.94 111th 630 82.4%
2011 62.34 281st 631 55.5%
2012 75.69 89th 660 86.5%
2013 78.51 82nd 668 87.7%
2015 93.46 3rd 678 99.6%
2016 93.53 21st 656 96.8%
2017 95.93 10th 659 98.5%
2018 89.82 40th 656 93.9%
2019 91.32 35th 667 94.8%
2021 86.23 67th 670 90.0%
2022 88.05 54th 668 91.9%
2023 82.81 87th 660 86.8%
2024 81.27 96th 653 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.18 88th 509 82.7%
2021 48.90 250th 494 49.4%
2022 85.24 27th 512 94.7%
2023 71.82 91st 541 83.2%
2024 66.73 132nd 546 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.59 25th 574 95.6%
2019 88.17 41st 591 93.1%
2021 83.77 69th 591 88.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.17 61st 575 89.4%
2019 90.89 32nd 586 94.5%
2021 84.23 71st 605 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 32nd 574 94.4%
2019 90.19 29th 592 95.1%
2021 88.16 38th 587 93.5%
2022 87.55 40th 596 93.3%
2023 81.66 72nd 584 87.7%
2024 78.77 93rd 579 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mill Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 531 8 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 519 10 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1990 510 7 3 11 8 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 513 12 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1992 508 12 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1993 495 13 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 520 13 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 514 10 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 514 10 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 472 11 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 459 5 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 487 7 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2000 455 13 15 15 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2001 412 12 19 17 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 402 16 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 402 16 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 421 13 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 411 17 19 13 2 n/a n/a 10 472
2006 414 15 18 13 4 n/a n/a 11 475
2007 396 13 18 7 2 n/a n/a 15 451
2008 401 23 12 20 3 n/a n/a 20 479
2009 360 28 8 17 4 n/a n/a 28 445
2010 345 28 9 29 2 2 21 0 436
2011 314 37 9 42 2 0 29 0 433
2012 313 11 10 35 2 0 22 0 393
2013 302 8 7 29 2 0 23 0 371
2014 297 4 12 27 2 0 26 0 368
2015 292 4 14 27 2 0 24 0 363
2016 294 7 13 27 2 0 29 0 372
2017 308 7 13 19 2 0 32 0 381
2018 351 14 10 26 0 0 30 0 431
2019 395 25 19 44 1 1 33 0 518
2020 409 27 16 40 2 2 32 0 528
2021 387 28 17 39 1 1 28 0 501
2022 363 29 14 49 0 1 28 0 484
2023 358 28 10 51 0 1 27 0 475

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 30.0 18.7 0
1989 552 30.0 18.4 n/a
1990 539 29.9 18.0 0
1991 541 30.0 18.0 n/a
1992 532 30.7 17.3 0.9
1993 524 27.7 18.9 0.6
1994 555 31.1 17.8 0.5
1995 540 30.1 17.9 1.1
1996 540 30.1 17.9 1.1
1997 498 28.8 17.3 1.4
1998 486 27.1 17.9 0.8
1999 518 27.5 18.8 1.2
2000 500 28.7 17.4 0.8
2001 462 26.5 17.4 0.9
2002 445 25.5 17.5 4
2003 445 25.5 17.5 4
2004 461 29.4 15.7 4.3
2005 472 28.8 16.4 4.5
2006 475 29.0 16.4 5
2007 451 30.8 14.6 5.5
2008 479 28.3 16.9 11.5
2009 445 29.3 15.2 15.3
2010 436 28.2 15.4 16.1
2011 433 27.2 15.9 20.6
2012 393 25.5 15.3 11.7
2013 371 23.6 15.7 12.1
2014 368 22.6 16.2 12.5
2015 363 20.0 18.1 10.7
2016 372 25.0 14.8 11
2017 381 21.8 17.4 8.9
2018 431 25.9 16.6 10
2019 518 30.5 16.9 17.6
2020 528 27.5 19.2 19.1
2021 501 27.5 18.2 17.2
2022 484 31.3 15.4 18.6
2023 475 29.4 16.1 21.9

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 30.0 18.7 0
1989 552 30.0 18.4 n/a
1990 539 29.9 18.0 0
1991 541 30.0 18.0 n/a
1992 532 30.7 17.3 0.9
1993 524 27.7 18.9 0.6
1994 555 31.1 17.8 0.5
1995 540 30.1 17.9 1.1
1996 540 30.1 17.9 1.1
1997 498 28.8 17.3 1.4
1998 486 27.1 17.9 0.8
1999 518 27.5 18.8 1.2
2000 500 28.7 17.4 0.8
2001 462 26.5 17.4 0.9
2002 445 25.5 17.5 4
2003 445 25.5 17.5 4
2004 461 29.4 15.7 4.3
2005 472 28.8 16.4 4.5
2006 475 29.0 16.4 5
2007 451 30.8 14.6 5.5
2008 479 28.3 16.9 11.5
2009 445 29.3 15.2 15.3
2010 436 28.2 15.4 16.1
2011 433 27.2 15.9 20.6
2012 393 25.5 15.3 11.7
2013 371 23.6 15.7 12.1
2014 368 22.6 16.2 12.5
2015 363 20.0 18.1 10.7
2016 372 25.0 14.8 11
2017 381 21.8 17.4 8.9
2018 431 25.9 16.6 10
2019 518 30.5 16.9 17.6
2020 528 27.5 19.2 19.1
2021 501 27.5 18.2 17.2
2022 484 31.3 15.4 18.6
2023 475 29.4 16.1 21.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mill Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $292 (3.4%) $8,422 (96.6%) $8,714

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 660 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)74.355.2
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.248.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)72.955.2
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)60.761.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)70.676.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)57.255.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)58.855.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)46.251.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)59.759.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.753.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)62.544.6
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)44.642.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Mill Creek Elementary)63.951.3
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Pub School)54.250.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)60.654.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)53.551.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)68.863.3
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)5051.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students518475
 8.3%
African American2528
 12%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1910
 47.4%
Hispanic4451
 15.9%
Pacific Islander11
White395358
 9.4%
Two or More Races3327
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%21.9%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Elementary

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

Middle : Trailridge Middle
High : Shawnee Mission Northwest High

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.

Students at Mill Creek Elementary are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mill Creek Elementary ranks 96th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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