Mill Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Mill Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, Michigan, serving 249 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Elk Rapids Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Mill Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on M-Step assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 52.9% of Mill Creek's 3rd-graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.71%) than the state average, and its low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking higher than the state average for this subgroup. Additionally, Mill Creek maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.1% to 17.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lakeland Elementary School and Central Grade School, Mill Creek Elementary generally outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math. However, some nearby schools, like Old Mission Peninsula School, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9039 Old M 72
       Williamsburg, MI  49690-9734


(231) 267-9955

District: Elk Rapids Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cherryland Middle School
High:    Elk Rapids High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Compare Details Mill Creek Elementary School ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Elementary School 332nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mill Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Elk Rapids Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Rapids Schools 54th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mill Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mill Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.80 273rd 1545 82.3%
2007 72.73 366th 1565 76.6%
2008 68.15 552nd 1577 65.0%
2009 70.54 491st 1589 69.1%
2010 82.62 67th 1552 95.7%
2011 79.41 204th 1552 86.9%
2012 83.70 192nd 1566 87.7%
2013 70.58 428th 1563 72.6%
2014 56.57 706th 1533 53.9%
2015 68.32 478th 1580 69.7%
2016 64.24 520th 1548 66.4%
2017 70.37 350th 1466 76.1%
2018 73.72 381st 1448 73.7%
2019 83.64 171st 1408 87.9%
2021 86.94 108th 1153 90.6%
2022 83.27 177th 1344 86.8%
2023 81.34 238th 1470 83.8%
2024 74.56 332nd 1486 77.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.46 108th 1397 92.3%
2023 68.37 312th 1350 76.9%
2024 68.76 315th 1381 77.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 642nd 1443 55.5%
2022 80.72 148th 1106 86.6%
2023 81.95 172nd 1321 87.0%
2024 64.84 384th 1342 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.92 188th 1446 87.0%
2021 88.94 54th 915 94.1%
2022 80.48 171st 1139 85.0%
2023 73.14 299th 1334 77.6%
2024 75.20 274th 1347 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.19 392nd 1253 68.7%
2019 79.02 179th 1128 84.1%
2021 83.75 110th 1005 89.1%
2022 69.46 299th 1102 72.9%
2023 76.28 239th 1198 80.1%
2024 68.38 344th 1204 71.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mill Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 226 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1993 246 2 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 256 0 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 263 0 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 263 0 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 267 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 254 0 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 252 3 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 273 3 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 279 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 262 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 262 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 263 1 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 272
2005 269 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 276
2006 263 0 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 288 2 1 4 8 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 321 1 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 317 1 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 297 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2011 289 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 301
2012 230 1 1 17 7 0 0 0 256
2013 232 1 1 15 7 0 0 0 256
2014 198 2 1 14 7 0 0 0 222
2015 185 1 0 21 4 0 0 0 211
2016 187 2 0 24 6 0 0 0 219
2017 175 2 0 16 9 1 1 0 204
2018 181 0 0 17 5 0 2 0 205
2019 165 0 0 11 5 0 1 0 182
2020 174 1 0 9 3 1 3 0 191
2021 186 0 2 8 6 1 3 0 206
2022 204 1 3 10 5 1 3 0 227
2023 219 0 3 15 5 1 6 0 249

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 229 n/a n/a n/a
1993 255 n/a 0.0 18
1994 270 13.0 20.8 13.3
1995 280 13.0 21.5 13.6
1996 280 13.0 21.5 13.6
1997 269 14.0 19.2 13.4
1998 269 13.0 20.7 19.7
1999 270 13.0 20.8 13.3
2000 300 14.4 20.8 18.3
2001 289 17.7 16.3 15.2
2002 271 14.7 18.4 17.7
2003 271 14.7 18.4 17.7
2004 272 14.7 18.5 19.1
2005 276 15.2 18.2 23.9
2006 274 15.7 17.5 23
2007 303 17.2 17.6 25.4
2008 335 17.8 18.8 23.3
2009 333 18.7 17.8 22.2
2010 313 16.7 18.7 33.5
2011 301 15.2 19.8 33.9
2012 256 13.8 18.5 32.4
2013 256 13.8 18.5 35.9
2014 222 12.3 18.0 34.2
2015 211 11.0 19.1 37.9
2016 219 12.0 18.2 37.4
2017 204 9.7 20.9 32.8
2018 205 9.5 21.4 37.1
2019 182 9.9 18.3 32.4
2020 191 9.6 19.7 28.8
2021 206 11.3 18.1 28.6
2022 227 11.1 20.2 24.2
2023 249 14.5 17.1 27.7

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 229 n/a n/a n/a
1993 255 n/a 0.0 18
1994 270 13.0 20.8 13.3
1995 280 13.0 21.5 13.6
1996 280 13.0 21.5 13.6
1997 269 14.0 19.2 13.4
1998 269 13.0 20.7 19.7
1999 270 13.0 20.8 13.3
2000 300 14.4 20.8 18.3
2001 289 17.7 16.3 15.2
2002 271 14.7 18.4 17.7
2003 271 14.7 18.4 17.7
2004 272 14.7 18.5 19.1
2005 276 15.2 18.2 23.9
2006 274 15.7 17.5 23
2007 303 17.2 17.6 25.4
2008 335 17.8 18.8 23.3
2009 333 18.7 17.8 22.2
2010 313 16.7 18.7 33.5
2011 301 15.2 19.8 33.9
2012 256 13.8 18.5 32.4
2013 256 13.8 18.5 35.9
2014 222 12.3 18.0 34.2
2015 211 11.0 19.1 37.9
2016 219 12.0 18.2 37.4
2017 204 9.7 20.9 32.8
2018 205 9.5 21.4 37.1
2019 182 9.9 18.3 32.4
2020 191 9.6 19.7 28.8
2021 206 11.3 18.1 28.6
2022 227 11.1 20.2 24.2
2023 249 14.5 17.1 27.7

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $454 (3.9%) $11,175 (96.1%) $11,629
2020 $350 (3.0%) $11,316 (97.0%) $11,667
2021 $961 (8.0%) $11,018 (92.0%) $11,979
2022 $898 (7.5%) $11,046 (92.5%) $11,944
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 238th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary School)60.966.7
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elk Rapids Schools)48.360.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary School)65.455.2
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Rapids Schools)73.363.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Mill Creek Elementary School)65.441.4
 24%
   4th Grade Math (Elk Rapids Schools)7239.8
 32.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary School)75.969
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Rapids Schools)67.865.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Mill Creek Elementary School)48.359.5
 11.2%
   5th Grade Math (Elk Rapids Schools)44.452.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students182249
 36.8%
African American00
American Indian55
Asian03
Hispanic1115
 36.4%
Pacific Islander01
White165219
 32.7%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%27.7%
 4.7%


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Students at Mill Creek Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Mill Creek Elementary School.

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

Middle : Cherryland Middle School
High : Elk Rapids High School

Mill Creek Elementary School ranks 332nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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