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Mills Pond Elementary School

Public K-5

 246 Moriches Rd
       Saint James, NY  11780-2158

(631) 382-4305

District: Smithtown Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
618th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,157 Help


Students who attend Mills Pond Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Great Hollow Middle School
High:    Smithtown High School East

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Asian:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Compare Details Mills Pond Elementary School ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mills Pond Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Smithtown Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (14.8%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mills Pond Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mills Pond Elementary School is $23,157, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mills Pond Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mills Pond Elementary School 618th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Mills Pond Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Smithtown Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithtown Central School District 244th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mills Pond Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mills Pond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.92 61st 2206 97.2%
2007 83.67 185th 2219 91.7%
2008 81.24 262nd 2227 88.2%
2009 81.32 212th 2257 90.6%
2010 86.72 138th 2263 93.9%
2011 89.67 101st 2286 95.6%
2012 91.39 55th 2320 97.6%
2013 89.25 167th 2325 92.8%
2014 89.58 153rd 2345 93.5%
2015 83.76 300th 2352 87.2%
2016 85.74 251st 2366 89.4%
2017 90.27 146th 2386 93.9%
2018 88.37 187th 2395 92.2%
2019 83.30 355th 2413 85.3%
2021 88.14 173rd 2201 92.1%
2022 87.91 242nd 2434 90.1%
2023 89.79 219th 2439 91.0%
2024 70.66 618th 2445 74.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mills Pond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.48 402nd 1859 78.4%
2021 69.14 199th 1044 80.9%
2022 87.94 115th 2031 94.3%
2023 88.74 125th 2016 93.8%
2024 68.38 418th 2110 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mills Pond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.25 398th 2078 80.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mills Pond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.10 314th 2338 86.6%
2019 72.45 582nd 2357 75.3%
2021 82.59 249th 1955 87.3%
2022 77.75 447th 2401 81.4%
2023 87.99 230th 2403 90.4%
2024 70.81 590th 2413 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mills Pond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.17 106th 2340 95.5%
2019 90.67 162nd 2358 93.1%
2021 87.55 138th 1961 93.0%
2022 91.36 130th 2400 94.6%
2023 89.17 204th 2400 91.5%
2024 67.58 683rd 2411 71.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mills Pond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.09 191st 601 68.2%
2019 72.86 133rd 548 75.7%
2022 80.37 92nd 671 86.3%
2023 76.05 129th 605 78.7%
2024 84.71 63rd 662 90.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mills Pond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.65 28th 1392 98.0%
2022 94.75 48th 1503 96.8%
2023 87.27 110th 1429 92.3%
2024 83.61 175th 1531 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mills Pond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 234th 1408 83.4%
2019 64.57 460th 1338 65.6%
2021 79.52 203rd 1224 83.4%
2022 75.48 297th 1399 78.8%
2023 81.09 213th 1337 84.1%
2024 47.46 741st 1392 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mills Pond Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 328 1 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 328 1 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 503 1 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 500 1 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 493 1 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 494 1 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 488 0 9 11 0 n/a n/a 3 511
2009 490 1 12 15 0 n/a n/a 7 525
2010 500 0 11 17 0 n/a n/a 8 536
2011 484 1 10 12 0 0 12 0 519
2012 457 0 10 15 1 0 6 0 489
2013 455 3 31 26 0 0 4 0 519
2014 409 5 29 25 0 0 4 0 472
2015 396 4 33 30 0 0 4 0 467
2016 366 7 35 29 0 0 8 0 445
2017 342 8 37 32 1 0 8 0 428
2018 328 6 31 30 2 0 6 0 403
2019 307 6 36 36 2 0 7 0 394
2020 311 7 37 35 1 0 11 0 402
2021 280 7 30 37 1 0 14 0 369
2022 271 7 29 39 1 1 12 0 360
2023 280 5 29 45 1 1 11 0 372
2024 259 5 27 53 0 1 12 0 357

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 Mills Pond Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 341 17.0 20.1 3.5
2003 341 17.0 20.1 3.5
2004 520 n/a n/a n/a
2005 516 29.2 17.7 4.5
2006 514 29.0 17.7 3.7
2007 520 31.5 16.5 2.5
2008 511 30.0 17.0 2.2
2009 525 29.0 18.1 2.3
2010 536 33.0 16.2 2.8
2011 519 36.3 14.2 4
2012 489 25.0 19.5 4.7
2013 519 28.0 18.5 7.3
2014 472 24.0 19.6 6.1
2015 467 27.0 17.2 7.1
2016 445 26.0 17.1 8.1
2017 428 26.9 15.8 7
2018 403 31.1 12.9 8.2
2019 394 33.6 11.7 7.1
2020 402 31.0 12.9 8
2021 369 30.9 11.9 7.9
2022 360 27.4 13.1 7.5
2023 372 34.1 10.8 11.6
2024 357 31.2 11.4 12.9

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 Mills Pond Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 341 17.0 20.1 3.5
2003 341 17.0 20.1 3.5
2004 520 n/a n/a n/a
2005 516 29.2 17.7 4.5
2006 514 29.0 17.7 3.7
2007 520 31.5 16.5 2.5
2008 511 30.0 17.0 2.2
2009 525 29.0 18.1 2.3
2010 536 33.0 16.2 2.8
2011 519 36.3 14.2 4
2012 489 25.0 19.5 4.7
2013 519 28.0 18.5 7.3
2014 472 24.0 19.6 6.1
2015 467 27.0 17.2 7.1
2016 445 26.0 17.1 8.1
2017 428 26.9 15.8 7
2018 403 31.1 12.9 8.2
2019 394 33.6 11.7 7.1
2020 402 31.0 12.9 8
2021 369 30.9 11.9 7.9
2022 360 27.4 13.1 7.5
2023 372 34.1 10.8 11.6
2024 357 31.2 11.4 12.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Mills Pond Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.7%0.6%0.2%99.2%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201497.5%0.6%0.0%99.4%97.7%97.7%97.7%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201598.7%0.9%0.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201697.1%1.8%0.5%97.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.1%97.7%97.5%
201796.7%2.1%0.5%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%
201896.4%2.1%0.5%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201997.5%0.0%0.0%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
202098.5%0.0%99.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.3%99.0%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mills Pond Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $106 (0.6%) $18,267 (99.4%) $18,373
2020 $153 (0.8%) $19,550 (99.2%) $19,703
2021 $102 (0.5%) $21,553 (99.5%) $21,655
2022 $759 (3.6%) $20,508 (96.4%) $21,267
2023 $846 (3.7%) $22,311 (96.3%) $23,157

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mills Pond Elementary School

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 355th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 219th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mills Pond Elementary School)6970.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)6859.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Mills Pond Elementary School)8481.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)7269.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mills Pond Elementary School)7374.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)5167.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Mills Pond Elementary School)7086.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)6074
 14%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mills Pond Elementary School)4968.6
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)4962.7
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Mills Pond Elementary School)6776.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)6468.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students394372
 5.6%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3629
 19.4%
Hispanic3645
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White307280
 8.8%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.1%11.6%
 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mills Pond Elementary School

Students who attend Mills Pond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Great Hollow Middle School
High : Smithtown High School East

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Mills Pond Elementary School.

Students at Mills Pond Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Mills Pond Elementary School ranks 618th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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