Mills Elementary School

Summary:

Mills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Owasso, Oklahoma, which is part of the Owasso school district. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 4 stars in 2015-2016 to just 1 star in the past two school years.

Academically, Mills Elementary lags behind the Owasso district and the state of Oklahoma in proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 38% of 3rd graders at Mills were proficient in math, compared to 45% in Owasso and 34% statewide. The school also serves a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 57.82% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools ranging from 20.27% to 42.64%. Additionally, Mills Elementary has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic, African American, and Native American students compared to its neighbors.

The steady decline in Mills Elementary's academic performance and its unique socioeconomic and demographic challenges suggest that the school may require additional resources and targeted interventions to support the needs of its students. Examining the experiences and outcomes of different racial and socioeconomic subgroups within the school could provide valuable insights to address any potential achievement gaps and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8200 N 124th E Ave
Owasso, OK 74055-4055

(918) 272-2288

District: Owasso

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,434

Students who attend Mills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owasso 6th Grade Center
	Owasso 7th Grade Center
	Owasso 8th Grade Center
High:	Owasso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Two or more races:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mills Elementary School ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Owasso School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (21.2%), two or more races (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mills Elementary School is 17.4. 6 elementary schools in the Owasso School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mills Elementary School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mills Elementary School is $9,434, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Owasso School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Owasso:

SchoolDigger ranks Owasso 141^st of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	69.01	217^th	840	74.2%
2010	74.49	170^th	845	79.9%
2011	70.94	201^st	846	76.2%
2015	62.69	347^th	957	63.7%
2016	76.68	79^th	498	84.1%
2017	79.90	53^rd	407	87.0%
2018	67.22	95^th	406	76.6%
2019	66.18	100^th	411	75.7%
2021	52.35	276^th	646	57.3%
2022	24.15	274^th	323	15.2%
2023	27.13	226^th	276	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.46	127^th	506	74.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.37	297^th	403	26.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	493	7	2	9	27	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	527	16	5	13	37	n/a	n/a	0	598
1990	574	21	5	18	47	n/a	n/a	0	665
1991	462	19	2	7	46	n/a	n/a	0	536
1992	489	15	7	10	38	n/a	n/a	0	559
1993	510	9	4	2	41	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	528	6	5	4	34	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	540	6	5	7	30	n/a	n/a	6	594
1996	540	6	5	7	30	n/a	n/a	6	594
1997	568	11	5	41	33	n/a	n/a	0	658
1998	554	15	4	45	37	n/a	n/a	0	655
1999	482	11	0	25	26	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	478	9	3	25	25	n/a	n/a	0	540
2001	467	12	5	25	26	n/a	n/a	0	535
2002	381	11	5	38	34	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	381	11	5	38	34	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	352	14	6	30	26	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	365	8	6	32	27	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	340	10	6	51	42	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	349	13	11	78	98	n/a	n/a	0	549
2008	338	15	16	82	86	n/a	n/a	0	537
2009	323	12	48	83	96	n/a	n/a	0	562
2010	355	17	17	87	85	n/a	n/a	0	561
2011	302	23	6	79	86	1	0	0	497
2012	292	24	20	76	80	1	0	0	493
2013	266	26	20	80	80	2	14	0	488
2014	267	24	10	77	79	2	30	0	489
2015	300	28	15	99	85	5	64	0	596
2016	239	21	11	93	72	6	66	0	508
2017	236	20	7	94	76	2	63	0	498
2018	264	29	11	87	57	2	70	0	520
2019	262	33	6	85	51	3	87	0	527
2020	254	26	17	92	35	6	81	0	511
2021	219	29	9	88	22	5	74	0	446
2022	223	26	15	104	21	3	79	0	471
2023	224	27	24	103	26	3	79	0	486

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	27.3	19.7	n/a
1989	598	28.9	20.6	n/a
1990	665	33.0	20.1	n/a
1991	536	27.0	19.8	n/a
1992	559	30.8	18.1	4.5
1993	566	33.3	17.0	n/a
1994	577	37.3	15.5	8.8
1995	594	35.8	16.6	10
1996	594	35.8	16.6	10
1997	658	36.1	18.2	13.8
1998	655	36.3	18.0	13.9
1999	544	34.5	15.8	14.9
2000	540	34.4	15.7	19.8
2001	535	33.1	16.2	18.5
2002	469	28.1	16.7	25.8
2003	469	28.1	16.7	25.8
2004	428	27.0	15.9	28
2005	438	26.0	16.8	33.6
2006	449	28.0	16.0	29.6
2007	549	32.0	17.2	39.2
2008	537	32.0	16.8	40
2009	562	32.4	17.3	44.8
2010	561	31.5	17.8	52.6
2011	497	28.0	17.7	54.5
2012	493	27.0	18.2	65.3
2013	488	27.0	18.0	59.6
2014	489	27.0	18.1	56.9
2015	596	33.0	18.0	57.6
2016	508	32.0	15.8	51.4
2017	498	31.2	15.9	55.2
2018	520	30.2	17.1	51.5
2019	527	29.9	17.6	52.4
2020	511	30.9	16.5	61.1
2021	446	28.5	15.5	37.4
2022	471	28.4	16.5	35.5
2023	486	27.9	17.4	57.8

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	27.3	19.7	n/a
1989	598	28.9	20.6	n/a
1990	665	33.0	20.1	n/a
1991	536	27.0	19.8	n/a
1992	559	30.8	18.1	4.5
1993	566	33.3	17.0	n/a
1994	577	37.3	15.5	8.8
1995	594	35.8	16.6	10
1996	594	35.8	16.6	10
1997	658	36.1	18.2	13.8
1998	655	36.3	18.0	13.9
1999	544	34.5	15.8	14.9
2000	540	34.4	15.7	19.8
2001	535	33.1	16.2	18.5
2002	469	28.1	16.7	25.8
2003	469	28.1	16.7	25.8
2004	428	27.0	15.9	28
2005	438	26.0	16.8	33.6
2006	449	28.0	16.0	29.6
2007	549	32.0	17.2	39.2
2008	537	32.0	16.8	40
2009	562	32.4	17.3	44.8
2010	561	31.5	17.8	52.6
2011	497	28.0	17.7	54.5
2012	493	27.0	18.2	65.3
2013	488	27.0	18.0	59.6
2014	489	27.0	18.1	56.9
2015	596	33.0	18.0	57.6
2016	508	32.0	15.8	51.4
2017	498	31.2	15.9	55.2
2018	520	30.2	17.1	51.5
2019	527	29.9	17.6	52.4
2020	511	30.9	16.5	61.1
2021	446	28.5	15.5	37.4
2022	471	28.4	16.5	35.5
2023	486	27.9	17.4	57.8

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 Mills Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,001
2020	$7,995
2021	$9,144
2022	$8,850
2023	$9,434

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 226^th of 276 Elementary schools	57.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Mills Elementary School)	47	33	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Owasso)	58	45	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mills Elementary School)	58	38	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Owasso)	65	45	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Mills Elementary School)	58	30	28%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Owasso)	52	31	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mills Elementary School)	32	32
5th Grade Mathematics (Owasso)	44	35	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	527	486	7.8%
African American	33	27	18.2%
American Indian	51	26	49%
Asian	6	24	300%
Hispanic	85	103	21.2%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	262	224	14.5%
Two or More Races	87	79	9.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	57.8%	5.4%

Schools Near Mills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)			OSTP Mathematics (2023)			OSTP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 N 124th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-2288	486	28	17.4	57.8%	224 (46.1%)	27 (5.6%)	103 (21.2%)	24 (4.9%)	26 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.3%)	27.1	226^th of 276 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.2	274^th of 323 public elementary schools	15.2%	48			30.0	38.0	29.0	32.0		$9,434
Hayward Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12223 E 91st St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-5162	394	25	15.8	42.6%	218 (55.3%)	13 (3.3%)	51 (12.9%)	24 (6.1%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.5%)								(n/a)			34.0		50.0			$9,882
Ator Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 N Ash	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-2204	416	25	16.5	70.7%	189 (45.4%)	20 (4.8%)	95 (22.8%)	20 (4.8%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (16.8%)	49.8	129^th of 276 public elementary schools	53.3%		44.7	175^th of 323 public elementary schools	45.8%	46	37.0			51.0	53.0	29.0		$9,954
Pamela Hodson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14500 E 86th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-8160	542	34	16.0	24.4%	321 (59.2%)	10 (1.8%)	51 (9.4%)	24 (4.4%)	34 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (18.8%)	80.2	35^th of 276 public elementary schools	87.3%		76.3	52^nd of 323 public elementary schools	83.9%	17	64.0	54.0	47.0		77.0	43.0	52.0	$9,552
Larkin Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10221 E 96th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-5399	474	26	18.2	29.5%	247 (52.1%)	14 (3.0%)	59 (12.4%)	32 (6.8%)	35 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	85 (17.9%)	44.1	152^nd of 276 public elementary schools	44.9%		60	99^th of 323 public elementary schools	69.3%	53	39.0		32.0	52.0	38.0	36.0	45.0	$8,938
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13650 E 103rd St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-2615	485	30	16.1	34.0%	242 (49.9%)	10 (2.1%)	77 (15.9%)	44 (9.1%)	31 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (16.5%)	33.7	197^th of 276 public elementary schools	28.6%		44.4	178^th of 323 public elementary schools	44.9%	19		29.0		34.0	43.0	27.0	51.0	$9,419
Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7809 E 76th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-1153	518	31	16.5	32.6%	287 (55.4%)	10 (1.9%)	68 (13.1%)	42 (8.1%)	23 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (17.0%)	41.4	166^th of 276 public elementary schools	39.9%		66.4	82^nd of 323 public elementary schools	74.6%	84			20.0	53.0	45.0	39.0	38.0	$8,803
Stone Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7305 N 177th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 274-1634	602	38	15.8	20.3%	408 (67.8%)	8 (1.3%)	56 (9.3%)	26 (4.3%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.5%)	45.2	145^th of 276 public elementary schools	47.5%		55.1	121^st of 323 public elementary schools	62.5%	24			34.0	37.0	61.0	33.0	43.0	$9,324
Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 N 132nd E Ave	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 928-4050	616	34	18.0	39.4%	309 (50.2%)	10 (1.6%)	106 (17.2%)	71 (11.5%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (14.8%)	63.2	85^th of 276 public elementary schools	69.2%		57.3	110^th of 323 public elementary schools	65.9%	25	43.0			50.0	61.0	38.0	53.0	$8,843
Collinsville Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	12800 North 129th E Ave	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Collinsville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 371-2202	689	40	17.4	47.0%	333 (48.3%)	5 (0.7%)	71 (10.3%)	31 (4.5%)	99 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (21.8%)	34.4	194^th of 276 public elementary schools	29.7%		35.5	222^nd of 323 public elementary schools	31.3%	28	30.0	25.0	35.0	35.0	47.0	33.0	48.0	$7,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Mills Elementary School

Is Mills Elementary School a good school?

Mills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

How many students attend Mills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Mills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mills Elementary School?

Students at Mills Elementary School are 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% American Indian, 5% Asian.

What district is Mills Elementary School in?

Owasso

What schools do graduates of Mills Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Owasso 6th Grade Center
Middle : Owasso 7th Grade Center
Middle : Owasso 8th Grade Center
High : Owasso High School

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