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#612 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 35% in state

Mill Creek ES

Elementary School · Mill Creek · Mill Creek, OK

An elementary school in Mill Creek, OK where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 118, Mill Creek, OK 74856

  • Math 11% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$13,731
Chronic Absenteeism16.9%

Students at Mill Creek ES score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 15% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mill Creek ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average532/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,250

Median home value

$121,900

Median rent

$875/mo

College educated

11%

Homeownership

85.8%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74856; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Mill Creek

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$13,731NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mill Creek ES is listed in MILL CREEK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mill Creek ES

Mill Creek ES is a public elementary school in Mill Creek, OK, part of Mill Creek, serving approximately 130 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #612 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mill Creek ES

What grades does Mill Creek ES serve?

Mill Creek ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Mill Creek ES?

Mill Creek ES has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek ES is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mill Creek ES rank in OK?

Mill Creek ES ranks #612 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Mill Creek ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Mill Creek ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mill Creek ES has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mill Creek ES a charter school?

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

Is Mill Creek ES a Title I school?

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

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

74.6% of students at Mill Creek ES 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
130
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Johnston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.9%
Area population (ZIP 74856)
794
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
50.3
About this school's data

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

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 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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 74856; 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 data · How we calculate scores

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