Mill Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 290 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 235 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mill Creek Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. Despite having a high percentage of students (70.34%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population, the school's academic success for this subgroup ranks in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support its economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, Mill Creek Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (62.07%) compared to the more diverse student populations of the surrounding schools, such as Thomas Hart Benton Elementary and Elm Grove Elementary.
Over the past several years, Mill Creek Elementary has maintained a consistent academic performance, ranking in the top 40% of Missouri elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent success, combined with the school's higher per-student spending ($13,228 in 2021-2022) compared to the surrounding schools, suggests that Mill Creek Elementary may have effective strategies and resources in place that could potentially benefit other schools in the Independence 30 School District and the surrounding area through collaboration and the sharing of best practices.
In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.
Mill Creek Elementary ranks 332nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Independence 30
Students at Mill Creek Elementary are 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.
Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Bingham MiddleMiddle : Bridger MiddleHigh : William Chrisman High