Mills Elementary School

Summary:

Mills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Klamath Falls City Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Klamath Falls City Schools district, Mills Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 707 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools, with a 0-star rating. This poor academic performance is further reflected in the school's test scores, which are significantly lower than the Klamath Falls City Schools district and the state of Oregon averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Mills Elementary School to the nearby schools within the Klamath Falls City Schools district, it becomes evident that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. The nearby Pelican Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School consistently rank in the top 30-40% of Oregon elementary schools, with significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. This persistent underperformance at Mills Elementary School raises concerns about educational equity and the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies, resources, and support systems to address these issues.


Detail:

Public K-5

 520 E Main St
       Klamath Falls, OR  97601-3236


(541) 883-4754

District: Klamath Falls City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
707th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,624 Help


Students who attend Mills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ponderosa Middle School
High:    Klamath Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Hispanic:
37.5%
American Indian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mills Elementary School ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Klamath Falls City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Hispanic (37.5%), American Indian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Klamath Falls City Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mills Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Klamath Falls City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mills Elementary School is $19,624. 3 elementary schools in the Klamath Falls City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mills Elementary School 707th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Mills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Klamath Falls City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Klamath Falls City Schools 80th of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.32 333rd 586 43.2%
2005 47.66 368th 629 41.5%
2006 62.22 246th 636 61.3%
2007 24.92 549th 652 15.8%
2008 20.06 584th 655 10.8%
2009 8.49 643rd 665 3.3%
2010 10.35 647th 674 4.0%
2011 5.95 682nd 695 1.9%
2012 4.77 722nd 730 1.1%
2013 5.55 693rd 707 2.0%
2014 15.24 628th 695 9.6%
2015 15.05 638th 706 9.6%
2016 12.20 650th 697 6.7%
2017 17.51 614th 701 12.4%
2018 12.58 650th 709 8.3%
2019 13.83 639th 705 9.4%
2022 6.41 700th 706 0.8%
2023 7.88 689th 706 2.4%
2024 6.41 707th 710 0.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.50 195th 231 15.6%
2024 46.27 129th 299 56.9%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 555th 640 13.3%
2019 25.94 498th 597 16.6%
2022 6.37 697th 703 0.9%
2023 10.79 574th 595 3.5%
2024 18.01 489th 523 6.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.87 629th 681 7.6%
2019 12.72 573rd 621 7.7%
2022 8.32 634th 646 1.9%
2023 16.47 582nd 652 10.7%
2024 10.37 631st 658 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.23 623rd 680 8.4%
2019 13.03 575th 623 7.7%
2022 6.96 651st 654 0.5%
2023 5.89 661st 665 0.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.51 348th 475 26.7%
2019 48.05 183rd 364 49.7%
2022 19.01 320th 339 5.6%
2023 9.82 359th 360 0.3%
2024 10.94 365th 365 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.43 671st 683 1.8%
2019 5.57 657th 662 0.8%
2022 5.71 664th 666 0.3%
2023 8.81 642nd 656 2.1%
2024 12.15 635th 670 5.2%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

Mills Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon 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
1998 196 18 6 149 37 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 202 27 11 124 49 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 199 29 8 152 51 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 210 19 6 152 50 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 207 16 12 177 55 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 207 16 12 177 55 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 189 14 6 182 60 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 182 12 4 177 61 n/a n/a 5 441
2006 190 11 8 212 64 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 209 7 5 178 48 n/a n/a 16 463
2008 194 7 6 164 48 n/a n/a 9 428
2009 166 6 3 162 55 n/a n/a 13 405
2010 218 8 4 209 52 n/a n/a 20 511
2011 229 9 4 188 40 0 0 0 470
2012 188 8 7 202 33 1 21 0 460
2013 180 8 4 210 38 0 23 0 463
2014 159 7 3 187 27 0 29 0 412
2015 156 12 4 181 22 0 37 0 412
2016 177 4 7 166 20 0 45 0 419
2017 171 5 4 160 37 0 28 0 405
2018 173 6 3 161 20 1 30 0 394
2019 155 6 7 154 22 0 30 0 374
2020 156 8 3 141 23 0 31 0 362
2021 135 6 1 128 23 0 28 1 322
2022 124 11 2 118 26 2 23 0 306
2023 140 6 0 122 21 1 22 0 312
2024 130 9 1 114 26 2 21 1 304

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
1998 406 22.8 17.8 81.5
1999 413 23.0 18.0 94.4
2000 439 23.5 18.7 89.5
2001 437 24.5 17.8 94.3
2002 467 24.7 18.9 92.1
2003 467 24.7 18.9 92.1
2004 451 25.7 17.5 94.5
2005 441 26.1 16.9 95.6
2006 485 23.0 21.1 88.9
2007 463 28.5 16.2 94.4
2008 428 24.0 17.8 87.4
2009 405 24.5 16.5 86
2010 511 29.2 17.4 98.2
2011 470 26.4 17.8 94.3
2012 460 19.4 23.6 87
2013 463 24.1 19.2 86.6
2014 412 23.9 17.1 86.9
2015 412 22.0 18.7 91.3
2016 419 23.0 18.2 91.4
2017 405 24.0 16.8 91.1
2018 394 20.4 19.2 91.4
2019 374 19.9 18.7 91.2
2020 362 19.2 18.8 91.2
2021 322 17.0 18.9 n/a
2022 306 15.0 20.4 n/a
2023 312 17.0 18.3 90.4
2024 304 17.4 17.4 99.3

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 Mills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 406 22.8 17.8 81.5
1999 413 23.0 18.0 94.4
2000 439 23.5 18.7 89.5
2001 437 24.5 17.8 94.3
2002 467 24.7 18.9 92.1
2003 467 24.7 18.9 92.1
2004 451 25.7 17.5 94.5
2005 441 26.1 16.9 95.6
2006 485 23.0 21.1 88.9
2007 463 28.5 16.2 94.4
2008 428 24.0 17.8 87.4
2009 405 24.5 16.5 86
2010 511 29.2 17.4 98.2
2011 470 26.4 17.8 94.3
2012 460 19.4 23.6 87
2013 463 24.1 19.2 86.6
2014 412 23.9 17.1 86.9
2015 412 22.0 18.7 91.3
2016 419 23.0 18.2 91.4
2017 405 24.0 16.8 91.1
2018 394 20.4 19.2 91.4
2019 374 19.9 18.7 91.2
2020 362 19.2 18.8 91.2
2021 322 17.0 18.9 n/a
2022 306 15.0 20.4 n/a
2023 312 17.0 18.3 90.4
2024 304 17.4 17.4 99.3

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 Mills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,181
2020 n/a n/a $17,334
2021 n/a n/a $18,328
2022 $3,604 (18.2%) $16,166 (81.8%) $19,770
2023 $5,845 (29.8%) $13,778 (70.2%) $19,624

Data source: Oregon 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 639th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 689th of 706 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mills Elementary School)21.36.7
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Klamath Falls City Schools)29.728.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mills Elementary School)18.38.9
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Klamath Falls City Schools)35.334
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mills Elementary School)24.522.2
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath Falls City Schools)34.629.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mills Elementary School)24.515.6
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Klamath Falls City Schools)34.932.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mills Elementary School)32.721.4
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath Falls City Schools)4430.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Science (Mills Elementary School)247.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade Science (Klamath Falls City Schools)29.124.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374312
 16.6%
African American66
American Indian2221
 4.5%
Asian70
 100%
Hispanic154122
 20.8%
Pacific Islander01
White155140
 9.7%
Two or More Races3022
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%90.4%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mills Elementary School

Students at Mills Elementary School are 43% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Mills Elementary School.

Mills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Oregon elementary schools.

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

Middle : Ponderosa Middle School
High : Klamath Union High School


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