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Public elementary school · Yellow Springs Exempted Village · Yellow Springs, Ohio

Mills Lawn Elementary School

Mills Lawn Elementary School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Yellow Springs Exempted Village's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yellow Springs Exempted Village median is 7.7.

#489 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Yellow Springs Exempted Village: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Yellow Springs Exempted Village elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 489 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 2 in Yellow Springs Exempted Village.

Mills Lawn Elementary School is listed in Yellow Springs Exempted Village, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%19 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading79%16 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 80% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 45387; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mills Lawn Elementary School 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.

The area

Median income
$85,691
Median home value
$287,900
Median rent
$889/mo
College educated
61.7%
Homeownership
71.7%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45387; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,300/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yellow Springs. 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 (Yellow Springs), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.6%
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. Mills Lawn Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.7
  2. 6.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Mills Lawn Elementary School.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 Mills Lawn Elementary School serve?

Mills Lawn Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mills Lawn Elementary School?

Mills Lawn Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mills Lawn Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mills Lawn Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mills Lawn Elementary School rank in OH?

Mills Lawn Elementary School ranks #489 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Mills Lawn Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mills Lawn Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Mills Lawn Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mills Lawn Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mills Lawn Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mills Lawn Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mills Lawn Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mills Lawn Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mills Lawn Elementary School?

34.6% of students at Mills Lawn Elementary School 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
298
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Greene County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$16,891
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45387)
5,174
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
54.1

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

Related reading

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