Mill Creek Elementary

Summary:

Mill Creek Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 474 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Mill Creek Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31% in the district and 43% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with rankings for subgroups such as female students, male students, African American students, and students with low socioeconomic status all in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky elementary schools. Additionally, Mill Creek Elementary has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.59% to 89.01% in recent years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Despite being located in the same district as Mill Creek Elementary, several nearby schools, such as Schaffner Traditional Elementary and Gutermuth Elementary, are performing significantly better academically. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the differences in school performance. Addressing the challenges faced by Mill Creek Elementary will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3816 Dixie Highway
       Louisville, KY  40216


(502) 485-8301

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
681st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stuart Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.9%
White:
7.6%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Compare Details Mill Creek Elementary ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.54. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Elementary 681st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Mill Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Male students:
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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky 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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.63 578th 638 9.4%
2008 3.75 639th 651 1.8%
2009 0.57 658th 658 0.0%
2010 0.52 683rd 683 0.0%
2011 2.38 679th 688 1.3%
2012 7.26 705th 713 1.1%
2013 4.60 710th 719 1.3%
2014 8.47 681st 705 3.4%
2015 13.71 655th 698 6.2%
2016 10.36 663rd 690 3.9%
2017 8.17 668th 694 3.7%
2018 3.08 680th 691 1.6%
2019 2.11 693rd 700 1.0%
2022 3.29 677th 684 1.0%
2023 2.59 682nd 687 0.7%
2024 2.54 681st 685 0.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.48 659th 661 0.3%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.80 627th 631 0.6%
2019 3.28 661st 664 0.5%
2022 6.44 657th 667 1.5%
2023 4.76 663rd 670 1.0%
2024 3.62 662nd 665 0.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.21 658th 663 0.8%
2019 1.86 666th 671 0.7%
2022 2.87 639th 641 0.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.43 400th 445 10.1%
2019 31.94 316th 474 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.97 649th 665 2.4%
2019 3.82 670th 676 0.9%
2023 3.94 648th 652 0.6%
2024 4.08 646th 652 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 167th 184 9.2%
2019 15.99 179th 185 3.2%
2022 11.38 114th 118 3.4%
2023 10.60 126th 129 2.3%
2024 10.05 134th 140 4.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.25 583rd 593 1.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky 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 438 184 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 369 170 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 357 186 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1991 335 193 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 331 191 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 287 237 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 288 256 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 547
1995 281 266 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1996 281 266 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1997 260 266 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 257 272 2 4 0 n/a n/a 4 539
1999 244 283 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2000 223 260 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 228 233 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 189 215 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 189 215 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 199 200 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 214 201 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 201 215 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 189 221 7 17 0 n/a n/a 23 457
2008 161 278 6 20 0 n/a n/a 26 491
2009 149 289 6 16 0 n/a n/a 24 484
2010 168 266 6 22 0 n/a n/a 28 490
2011 151 288 6 24 0 0 18 0 487
2012 159 303 2 22 0 0 15 0 501
2013 137 322 3 25 0 0 21 0 508
2014 98 328 3 23 0 0 22 0 474
2015 88 352 3 23 0 0 22 0 488
2016 74 368 2 21 0 0 24 0 489
2017 73 388 2 16 0 0 29 0 508
2018 59 393 1 16 0 0 37 0 506
2019 49 403 0 14 1 0 24 0 491
2020 37 445 1 15 2 0 23 0 523
2021 34 407 5 15 1 0 23 0 485
2022 38 370 2 20 0 0 25 0 455
2023 36 374 3 32 0 0 29 0 474

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 623 30.8 20.2 n/a
1989 540 28.8 18.7 n/a
1990 544 28.8 18.8 n/a
1991 529 29.4 17.9 n/a
1992 528 30.4 17.3 n/a
1993 532 28.9 18.4 n/a
1994 547 28.3 19.3 n/a
1995 555 31.5 17.6 n/a
1996 555 31.5 17.6 n/a
1997 532 31.5 16.9 65.4
1998 539 32.4 16.6 61.1
1999 533 20.0 27.0 74.9
2000 488 21.1 23.5 78.5
2001 465 n/a 0.0 75.9
2002 415 24.0 17.3 99.3
2003 415 24.0 17.3 99.3
2004 410 28.0 14.6 n/a
2005 427 29.0 14.7 n/a
2006 431 29.0 14.9 97.4
2007 457 31.0 14.7 95.4
2008 491 31.3 15.7 84.5
2009 484 29.0 16.7 83.9
2010 490 22.0 22.2 84.4
2011 487 29.9 16.2 91.8
2012 501 27.5 18.2 81.2
2013 508 31.2 16.2 83.7
2014 474 28.1 16.8 77.8
2015 488 28.0 17.4 80.7
2016 489 27.0 18.1 88.5
2017 508 27.2 18.6 83.5
2018 506 30.2 16.7 86
2019 491 27.2 18.0 76.2
2020 523 27.2 19.2 78.8
2021 485 29.1 16.6 79.6
2022 455 28.1 16.1 89
2023 474 23.1 20.5 79.7

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 623 30.8 20.2 n/a
1989 540 28.8 18.7 n/a
1990 544 28.8 18.8 n/a
1991 529 29.4 17.9 n/a
1992 528 30.4 17.3 n/a
1993 532 28.9 18.4 n/a
1994 547 28.3 19.3 n/a
1995 555 31.5 17.6 n/a
1996 555 31.5 17.6 n/a
1997 532 31.5 16.9 65.4
1998 539 32.4 16.6 61.1
1999 533 20.0 27.0 74.9
2000 488 21.1 23.5 78.5
2001 465 n/a 0.0 75.9
2002 415 24.0 17.3 99.3
2003 415 24.0 17.3 99.3
2004 410 28.0 14.6 n/a
2005 427 29.0 14.7 n/a
2006 431 29.0 14.9 97.4
2007 457 31.0 14.7 95.4
2008 491 31.3 15.7 84.5
2009 484 29.0 16.7 83.9
2010 490 22.0 22.2 84.4
2011 487 29.9 16.2 91.8
2012 501 27.5 18.2 81.2
2013 508 31.2 16.2 83.7
2014 474 28.1 16.8 77.8
2015 488 28.0 17.4 80.7
2016 489 27.0 18.1 88.5
2017 508 27.2 18.6 83.5
2018 506 30.2 16.7 86
2019 491 27.2 18.0 76.2
2020 523 27.2 19.2 78.8
2021 485 29.1 16.6 79.6
2022 455 28.1 16.1 89
2023 474 23.1 20.5 79.7

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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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,725 (11.0%) $612 (3.9%) $2,337 (14.9%) $11,025 (70.5%) $1,359 (8.7%) $12,542 (80.2%) $15,634
2019 $1,066 (7.0%) $629 (4.1%) $1,695 (11.2%) $11,371 (74.9%) $1,286 (8.5%) $12,657 (83.4%) $15,182
2020 $1,457 (9.6%) $553 (3.7%) $2,010 (13.3%) $10,978 (72.6%) $1,302 (8.6%) $12,280 (81.2%) $15,126
2021 $1,841 (8.4%) $1,346 (6.1%) $3,187 (14.5%) $11,071 (50.4%) $1,058 (4.8%) $12,129 (55.2%) $21,969
2022 $3,435 (13.2%) $1,237 (4.8%) $4,672 (18.0%) $10,999 (42.3%) $1,281 (4.9%) $12,280 (47.2%) $26,003

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 693rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 682nd of 687 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491474
 3.5%
African American403374
 7.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic1432
 128.6%
Pacific Islander00
White4936
 26.5%
Two or More Races2429
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%79.7%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.

Mill Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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

Middle : Stuart Academy

Students at Mill Creek Elementary are 79% African American, 8% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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