Is Mill Creek Elementary a good school?

Mill Creek Elementary ranks 101 st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Elementary?

Students at Mill Creek Elementary are 64% White, 14% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mill Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Rock Bridge Senior High

Mill Creek Elementary

Summary:

Mill Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 593 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Columbia 93 School District.

Mill Creek Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Missouri for several years. The school outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with over 70% of 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, the school's performance for low-income students is relatively lower, suggesting an achievement gap that needs to be addressed. Notably, the school has also seen a significant reduction in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Columbia 93 district, Mill Creek Elementary consistently outperforms in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. While some nearby schools, such as Fairview Elementary and Beulah Ralph Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, others like Thomas Benton Elementary have lower proficiency rates. The district-wide achievement gap for disadvantaged students is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203-9555

(573) 214-3280

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,005

Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rock Bridge Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Asian:

13.8%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Creek Elementary ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.11. (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 Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Asian (13.8%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary is 17.1. 21 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mill Creek Elementary employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Elementary is $12,005. 17 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Elementary 101^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mill Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 159^th of 386 Missouri 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	MO State Percentile
2006	81.19	118^th	1074	89.0%
2007	83.16	96^th	1080	91.1%
2008	85.28	74^th	1084	93.2%
2009	85.07	100^th	1053	90.5%
2010	88.43	60^th	1066	94.4%
2011	91.24	31^st	1088	97.2%
2012	90.77	41^st	1085	96.2%
2013	88.23	63^rd	1108	94.3%
2014	88.24	70^th	1089	93.6%
2015	83.53	136^th	1058	87.1%
2016	84.21	116^th	865	86.6%
2017	86.17	94^th	1032	90.9%
2018	90.61	52^nd	1045	95.0%
2019	88.70	70^th	1052	93.3%
2021	87.19	89^th	901	90.1%
2022	88.69	76^th	908	91.6%
2023	80.78	136^th	898	84.9%
2024	85.11	101^st	906	88.9%

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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	MO State Percentile
2018	40.86	572^nd	887	35.5%
2019	34.11	671^st	907	26.0%
2021	42.73	309^th	574	46.2%
2024	42.92	353^rd	625	43.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.09	37^th	91	59.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.39	5^th	23	78.3%
2019	75.96	4^th	24	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	89.19	55^th	898	93.9%
2019	89.83	45^th	917	95.1%
2021	80.13	113^th	691	83.6%
2022	86.48	70^th	675	89.6%
2023	74.68	140^th	673	79.2%
2024	84.02	82^nd	668	87.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	606	606
1992	609	31	26	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
1993	632	27	26	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	697
1994	682	39	28	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	761
1995	598	47	27	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	681
1996	598	47	27	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	681
1997	593	46	20	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	669
1998	610	56	18	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	698
1999	615	59	20	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	714
2000	635	65	31	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	752
2001	617	72	42	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	749
2002	607	69	52	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
2003	607	69	52	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
2004	601	72	51	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2005	575	60	54	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2006	596	67	55	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2007	586	75	61	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
2008	592	71	76	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2009	605	53	72	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
2010	604	54	75	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	760
2011	615	49	63	14	2	1	35	0	779
2012	665	67	70	11	2	0	29	0	844
2013	676	68	75	14	1	0	30	0	864
2014	683	65	81	12	1	0	33	0	875
2015	578	57	65	9	1	1	29	0	740
2016	587	54	66	9	2	1	33	0	752
2017	512	42	53	14	1	0	23	0	645
2018	510	43	55	19	0	0	21	0	648
2019	504	40	66	15	0	0	35	0	660
2020	493	48	70	23	0	0	32	0	666
2021	417	37	69	19	0	0	33	0	575
2022	416	49	69	20	1	0	38	0	593
2023	407	51	68	25	1	1	40	0	593
2024	373	56	81	25	1	0	49	0	585

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
1991	606	31.2	19.4	n/a
1992	672	35.2	19.0	n/a
1993	697	32.5	21.4	6.6
1994	761	38.4	19.8	5.1
1995	681	35.5	19.2	4.7
1996	681	35.5	19.2	4.7
1997	669	36.7	18.2	5.1
1998	698	40.6	17.2	7.7
1999	714	37.8	18.9	7.8
2000	752	40.1	18.8	8.2
2001	749	44.3	16.9	11.5
2002	740	47.0	15.7	10.5
2003	740	47.0	15.7	10.5
2004	734	47.6	15.4	9
2005	704	45.3	15.5	10.2
2006	742	45.3	16.4	11.9
2007	751	44.3	17.0	11.1
2008	762	46.7	16.3	10.9
2009	753	47.0	16.0	10
2010	760	42.6	17.8	11.1
2011	779	40.0	19.4	12.3
2012	844	39.4	21.3	14.3
2013	864	43.3	19.9	14.7
2014	875	45.1	19.3	14.2
2015	740	39.0	18.9	14.1
2016	752	41.0	18.3	13.6
2017	645	34.9	18.4	12.9
2018	648	35.4	18.2	15.7
2019	660	36.0	18.2	16.8
2020	666	36.6	18.1	18.2
2021	575	35.3	16.2	18.8
2022	593	36.0	16.4	17.4
2023	593	32.7	18.1	17.2
2024	585	34.2	17.1	20.5

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
1991	606	31.2	19.4	n/a
1992	672	35.2	19.0	n/a
1993	697	32.5	21.4	6.6
1994	761	38.4	19.8	5.1
1995	681	35.5	19.2	4.7
1996	681	35.5	19.2	4.7
1997	669	36.7	18.2	5.1
1998	698	40.6	17.2	7.7
1999	714	37.8	18.9	7.8
2000	752	40.1	18.8	8.2
2001	749	44.3	16.9	11.5
2002	740	47.0	15.7	10.5
2003	740	47.0	15.7	10.5
2004	734	47.6	15.4	9
2005	704	45.3	15.5	10.2
2006	742	45.3	16.4	11.9
2007	751	44.3	17.0	11.1
2008	762	46.7	16.3	10.9
2009	753	47.0	16.0	10
2010	760	42.6	17.8	11.1
2011	779	40.0	19.4	12.3
2012	844	39.4	21.3	14.3
2013	864	43.3	19.9	14.7
2014	875	45.1	19.3	14.2
2015	740	39.0	18.9	14.1
2016	752	41.0	18.3	13.6
2017	645	34.9	18.4	12.9
2018	648	35.4	18.2	15.7
2019	660	36.0	18.2	16.8
2020	666	36.6	18.1	18.2
2021	575	35.3	16.2	18.8
2022	593	36.0	16.4	17.4
2023	593	32.7	18.1	17.2
2024	585	34.2	17.1	20.5

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$215 (2.3%)	$9,313 (97.8%)	$9,527
2020	$253 (2.7%)	$9,254 (97.3%)	$9,507
2021	$502 (4.3%)	$11,063 (95.7%)	$11,565
2022	$523 (4.4%)	$11,482 (95.6%)	$12,005

Data source: Missouri 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 70^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 136^th of 898 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)	68.7	43.2	25.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	32.4	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)	56.3	45.3	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	43.1	38.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)	80	55.9	24.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)	64.5	60.2	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	46.9	41.2	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)	73.1	78.8	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Mill Creek Elementary)	71.4	68.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)	67	68.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	45	42.9	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	593	10.2%
African American	40	51	27.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	66	68	3%
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	504	407	19.2%
Two or More Races	35	40	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%

Schools Near Mill Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Nifong Blvd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3280	585	34	17.1	20.5%	373 (63.8%)	56 (9.6%)	25 (4.3%)	81 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.4%)	85.1	101^st of 906 public elementary schools	88.9%		80.8	136^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.9%	35	52.6	64.1	70.1	71.2	49.4	57.8	71.2	$12,005	$523	$11,482
Beulah Ralph Elementary	Public	K-5	5801 S. Highway KK	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3400	677	43	15.6	19.4%	432 (63.8%)	88 (13.0%)	35 (5.2%)	61 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (8.6%)	79.8	150^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.4%		78.2	160^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.2%	10	50.5	56.9	53.6	57.7	51.2	60.8	59.4	$11,893	$542	$11,350
Rock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5151 S Hwy 163	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3290	584	37	15.7	35.4%	356 (61.0%)	90 (15.4%)	43 (7.4%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	66.4	285^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.5%		52.6	427^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.4%	142	54.6	49.3	41.0	40.5	53.7	51.6	46.1	$12,281	$580	$11,701
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3590	464	32	14.7	29.5%	290 (62.5%)	64 (13.8%)	25 (5.4%)	35 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.3%)	81.9	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%		79.3	151^st of 898 public elementary schools	83.2%	14	66.6	61.8	49.9	48.5	64.5	63.4	53.5	$13,390	$621	$12,769
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	469	29	16.4	20.3%	374 (79.7%)	30 (6.4%)	16 (3.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	85.4	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%		70.5	235^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.8%	139	54.8	61.0	64.1	67.1	54.2		62.0	$13,690	$457	$13,233
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3520	338	23	14.6	38.5%	197 (58.3%)	72 (21.3%)	20 (5.9%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.4%)	55.5	392^nd of 906 public elementary schools	56.7%		60.7	345^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.6%	47	43.0	48.0	39.6	39.6	45.0	46.2	38.1	$12,829	$425	$12,404
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Park Deville	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3570	638	39	16.1	37.5%	354 (55.5%)	106 (16.6%)	39 (6.1%)	70 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.5%)	72.8	223^rd of 906 public elementary schools	75.4%		71	230^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.4%	7	47.2	56.3	49.6	54.7	48.5	49.9	54.1	$11,501	$470	$11,031
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	320	29	10.9	100.0%	123 (38.4%)	108 (33.8%)	26 (8.1%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.6%)	46.5	491^st of 906 public elementary schools	45.8%		21.9	728^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.9%	237	37.7		41.8	34.8	31.8	32.6	50.0	$15,043	$708	$14,335
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3530	287	22	12.9	51.2%	142 (49.5%)	72 (25.1%)	25 (8.7%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.4%)	73.2	214^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.4%		46.5	496^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.8%	282	47.5	45.1	37.8	59.4	58.5		62.8	$13,101	$622	$12,479
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3550	227	16	14.6	17.2%	160 (70.5%)	25 (11.0%)	7 (3.1%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.6%)	79.4	154^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.7	180^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.0%	26	38.4	59.9		72.2	48.6	68.5	77.7	$13,131	$604	$12,528

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