Mill Creek Elementary

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Mill Creek Elementary ranks 246 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mill Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving 290 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Independence 30 School District.

Mill Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state in academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 53.3%, compared to 35.7% for the district and 40.8% for the state. The school's performance has also improved over time, with its statewide ranking rising from 732 out of 1,045 Missouri elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 246 out of 906 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Mill Creek Elementary has shown exceptional performance among its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 42 out of 625 Missouri elementary schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating.

While Mill Creek Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Independence 30 district, including Thomas Hart Benton Elementary, Procter Elementary, and Santa Fe Trail Elementary, in both academic performance and subgroup performance, some schools like Ott Elementary and Abraham Mallinson Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that there may be pockets of excellence within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2601 N Liberty St
Independence, MO 64050-1319

(816) 521-5420

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,228

Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bingham Middle
	Bridger Middle
High:	William Chrisman High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

14.5%

African American:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Creek Elementary ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.8. (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 Mill Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Elementary is $13,228, which is the 6^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Elementary 246^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mill Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 236^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	55.58	458^th	1074	57.4%
2007	41.01	719^th	1080	33.4%
2008	35.32	822^nd	1084	24.2%
2009	49.78	570^th	1053	45.9%
2010	37.60	764^th	1066	28.3%
2011	44.09	691^st	1088	36.5%
2012	33.37	832^nd	1085	23.3%
2013	35.23	821^st	1108	25.9%
2014	44.80	653^rd	1089	40.0%
2015	40.44	700^th	1058	33.8%
2016	23.89	701^st	865	19.0%
2017	22.86	864^th	1032	16.3%
2018	33.83	732^nd	1045	30.0%
2019	54.41	470^th	1052	55.3%
2021	57.36	383^rd	901	57.5%
2022	60.03	363^rd	908	60.0%
2023	62.26	332^nd	898	63.0%
2024	70.80	246^th	906	72.8%

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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	52.25	410^th	887	53.8%
2019	73.20	139^th	907	84.7%
2021	62.50	141^st	574	75.4%
2023	69.97	114^th	611	81.3%
2024	85.79	42^nd	625	93.3%

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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	16.66	826^th	898	8.0%
2019	47.64	462^nd	917	49.6%
2023	65.00	214^th	673	68.2%
2024	78.37	123^rd	668	81.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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	368	368
1992	318	1	8	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	334
1993	306	2	7	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
1994	304	2	11	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
1995	346	5	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	346	5	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	338	1	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	362	9	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1999	338	10	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	331	10	9	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2001	268	8	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2002	261	10	6	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	261	10	6	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	262	19	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	234	8	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	265
2006	234	13	10	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	288
2007	266	16	7	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	318
2008	237	24	11	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
2009	252	26	11	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
2010	243	30	12	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	313
2011	239	12	0	22	1	11	4	0	289
2012	233	14	1	34	2	7	13	0	304
2013	223	17	0	36	1	3	21	0	301
2014	218	24	0	35	1	2	18	0	298
2015	202	23	0	36	2	5	19	0	287
2016	203	20	0	31	2	6	24	0	286
2017	185	28	0	33	2	10	22	0	280
2018	176	18	0	27	1	12	24	0	258
2019	173	24	1	34	1	13	28	0	274
2020	157	25	2	29	4	10	24	0	251
2021	158	30	2	31	3	12	20	0	256
2022	171	31	3	41	5	11	19	0	281
2023	180	30	3	42	3	6	26	0	290

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	368	17.5	21.0	n/a
1992	334	18.9	17.6	20.4
1993	329	18.0	18.3	27.4
1994	332	19.2	17.3	29.8
1995	374	21.5	17.4	31.3
1996	374	21.5	17.4	31.3
1997	358	22.7	15.8	33.8
1998	389	22.6	17.2	24.7
1999	375	22.7	16.5	0
2000	372	21.0	17.7	40.3
2001	295	19.6	15.1	34.9
2002	298	22.9	13.0	48.7
2003	298	22.9	13.0	48.7
2004	304	22.8	13.3	35.9
2005	265	20.0	13.3	47.9
2006	288	19.6	14.7	56.9
2007	318	18.5	17.2	54.4
2008	297	19.8	15.0	47.1
2009	313	19.6	16.0	50.8
2010	313	20.7	15.1	68.7
2011	289	17.4	16.5	69.6
2012	304	18.4	16.4	70.1
2013	301	16.2	18.5	75.4
2014	298	18.0	16.5	75.5
2015	287	19.0	15.1	74.6
2016	286	17.0	16.8	78.7
2017	280	16.0	17.5	78.2
2018	258	17.0	15.1	81
2019	274	16.5	16.6	75.9
2020	251	16.2	15.4	78.5
2021	256	18.3	13.9	76.6
2022	281	17.4	16.0	70.1
2023	290	16.2	17.8	70.3

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	368	17.5	21.0	n/a
1992	334	18.9	17.6	20.4
1993	329	18.0	18.3	27.4
1994	332	19.2	17.3	29.8
1995	374	21.5	17.4	31.3
1996	374	21.5	17.4	31.3
1997	358	22.7	15.8	33.8
1998	389	22.6	17.2	24.7
1999	375	22.7	16.5	0
2000	372	21.0	17.7	40.3
2001	295	19.6	15.1	34.9
2002	298	22.9	13.0	48.7
2003	298	22.9	13.0	48.7
2004	304	22.8	13.3	35.9
2005	265	20.0	13.3	47.9
2006	288	19.6	14.7	56.9
2007	318	18.5	17.2	54.4
2008	297	19.8	15.0	47.1
2009	313	19.6	16.0	50.8
2010	313	20.7	15.1	68.7
2011	289	17.4	16.5	69.6
2012	304	18.4	16.4	70.1
2013	301	16.2	18.5	75.4
2014	298	18.0	16.5	75.5
2015	287	19.0	15.1	74.6
2016	286	17.0	16.8	78.7
2017	280	16.0	17.5	78.2
2018	258	17.0	15.1	81
2019	274	16.5	16.6	75.9
2020	251	16.2	15.4	78.5
2021	256	18.3	13.9	76.6
2022	281	17.4	16.0	70.1
2023	290	16.2	17.8	70.3

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	$1,624 (15.3%)	$8,988 (84.7%)	$10,612
2020	$2,345 (19.7%)	$9,542 (80.3%)	$11,887
2021	$2,600 (20.2%)	$10,282 (79.8%)	$12,881
2022	$3,469 (26.2%)	$9,758 (73.8%)	$13,228

Data source: Missouri 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 470^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 332^nd of 898 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)	52.3	43.6	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	38.5	28.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)	45.5	48.7	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	44	36.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)	53.2	46.4	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	43.3	30.1	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)	56.2	51.8	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	47.1	38.1	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary)	39.1	37.2	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	37.2	35.6	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Mill Creek Elementary)	41.3	44.2	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Independence 30)	42.4	38.1	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary)	47.8	50.1	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	46.6	39.5	7.1%
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	274	290	5.8%
African American	24	30	25%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	34	42	23.5%
Pacific Islander	13	6	53.8%
White	173	180	4%
Two or More Races	28	26	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	70.3%	5.6%

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	2601 N Liberty St	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5420	290	16	17.8	70.3%	180 (62.1%)	30 (10.3%)	42 (14.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.1%)	26 (9.0%)	70.8	246^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.8%		62.3	332^nd of 898 public elementary schools	63.0%	86	53.3	55.0	49.0	52.7	47.6	45.0	49.0	$13,228	$3,469	$9,758
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5435	398	25	15.9	77.1%	222 (55.8%)	50 (12.6%)	83 (20.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	30 (7.5%)	46.2	495^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.4%		49.1	468^th of 898 public elementary schools	47.9%	27	26.1	35.4	45.4	40.8	29.6	39.2	48.4	$11,810	$2,567	$9,243
Abraham Mallinson Elementary	Public	2-5	709 North Forest Ave	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5530	272	16	17.1	80.1%	116 (42.6%)	36 (13.2%)	80 (29.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.2%)	13.4	798^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.9%		22.5	723^rd of 898 public elementary schools	19.5%	75		27.4	17.0	18.7	13.7		15.8	$12,649	$2,672	$9,977
Sugar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11424 Gill St	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5460	140	9	16.2	82.9%	61 (43.6%)	17 (12.1%)	40 (28.6%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.9%)								(n/a)								$13,935	$3,278	$10,657
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	827 W College	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5400	235	15	16.2	68.9%	123 (52.3%)	18 (7.7%)	72 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.5%)	16	768^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.2%		37	589^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.4%	179	19.1	20.1	11.4	20.1	19.6	24.3	29.5	$12,504	$2,812	$9,692
Randall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Jennings Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5445	260	21	12.3	88.1%	109 (41.9%)	64 (24.6%)	40 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.0%)	16.8	762^nd of 906 public elementary schools	15.9%		13.6	785^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.6%	23	14.1	19.2	12.0		14.0	41.2		$14,433	$3,298	$11,136
Fairmount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 N Cedar Ave	Independence	64053	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5405	312	19	16.4	81.7%	123 (39.4%)	38 (12.2%)	132 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	23.2	704^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.3%		29	669^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.5%	35	17.4	33.3	20.1	23.8	13.6	41.1	27.9	$12,125	$2,872	$9,253
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5390	397	27	14.8	82.1%	196 (49.4%)	67 (16.9%)	92 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.8%)	42.1	540^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.4%		49.5	466^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.1%	74	34.6	32.6	36.9	40.7	29.2	36.7	46.2	$11,974	$2,784	$9,190
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	K-4	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7400	325	28	11.6	68.6%	200 (61.5%)	35 (10.8%)	43 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	38 (11.7%)	11.4	818^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.7%		13	792^nd of 898 public elementary schools	11.8%	26	11.9	24.2			17.0	20.8		$14,049	$1,701	$12,348
Procter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 W Linden Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5440	208	15	14.1	81.7%	74 (35.6%)	33 (15.9%)	64 (30.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	32 (15.4%)	20.3	731^st of 906 public elementary schools	19.3%		23.6	713^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.6%	18	28.1	25.8	21.5	18.0	27.9		17.9	$13,578	$2,860	$10,718

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Elementary?

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.

What schools do graduates of Mill Creek Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Bingham Middle
Middle : Bridger Middle
High : William Chrisman High

How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.

What district is Mill Creek Elementary in?

Independence 30

Is Mill Creek Elementary a good school?

Mill Creek Elementary ranks 246^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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