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Public elementary school · Independence 30 · Independence, Missouri

Mill Creek Elem.

Mill Creek Elem. rates 7.1, above the middle of Independence 30's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Independence 30 median is 6.4.

#725 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Independence 30: 20 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

An Independence 30 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 725 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 5 of 28 in Independence 30.

Mill Creek Elem. is listed in Independence 30, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%Level with the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 122 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading54%6 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 121 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64050; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mill Creek Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$46,561
Median home value
$137,200
Median rent
$915/mo
College educated
15%
Homeownership
49.1%
Poverty rate
17.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,536/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Independence. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Independence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sugar Creek Elem.1.5 mi
    7.6Compare →
  2. Mill Creek Elem.this school
    7.1
  3. Randall Elem.2.4 mi
    7.0Compare →
  4. Abraham Mallinson Elementary1.2 mi
    6.7Compare →
  5. Thomas Hart Benton Elem.2.6 mi
    5.7Compare →
  6. Bryant Elem.2.0 mi
    5.5Compare →
  7. Elm Grove Elem.2.8 mi
    5.2Compare →
  8. Ott Elem.1.2 mi
    3.6Compare →
  9. Fairmount Elem.2.5 mi
    2.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mill Creek Elem..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mill Creek Elem. serve?

Mill Creek Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mill Creek Elem.?

Mill Creek Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elem. is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mill Creek Elem. rank in MO?

Mill Creek Elem. ranks #725 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Mill Creek Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Mill Creek Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mill Creek Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mill Creek Elem. has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mill Creek Elem. a charter school?

No, Mill Creek Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mill Creek Elem. a Title I school?

No, Mill Creek Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mill Creek Elem.?

70.4% of students at Mill Creek Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
274
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jackson County
Phone
(816) 521-5420
Rank in district
#5 of 28
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$12,302
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64050)
20,528
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.