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Middleton Mill Creek Elementary

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Middleton Mill Creek Elementary ranks 73 rd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Middleton Mill Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Middleton, Idaho, with a student population of 727. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently holding a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 73 out of 337 Idaho elementary schools.

Middleton Mill Creek Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Middleton District and the state of Idaho in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 61.4% of students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 48.7% for the Middleton District and 43.1% for the state. Similarly, 62.1% of students were proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 59.7% for the Middleton District and 53.9% for the state. The school also boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.7, indicating a more favorable learning environment for students.

Interestingly, Middleton Mill Creek Elementary is located in close proximity to several other elementary schools, including Middleton Heights Elementary and Purple Sage Elementary, both of which are part of the Middleton District. While these nearby schools also perform well, Middleton Mill Creek Elementary stands out with its higher academic achievement, lower student-teacher ratio, and relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 18.57% in 2023-2024, compared to higher rates at nearby schools.

690

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,395

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 North Middleton Road
Middleton, ID 83644-5499

(208) 585-3065

District: Middleton District

Students who attend Middleton Mill Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middleton Middle School
High:	Middleton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2011 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg53%

Idaho avg47%

73^rd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	73 of 337	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	56 of 301	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	45 of 252	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	52 of 188	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	61.0	117 of 292	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	104 of 240	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.7	134 of 226	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.7	173 of 357	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.2	185 of 354	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.2	156 of 359	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.6	92 of 356	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	57.9	150 of 349	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.9	108 of 335	67.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+8 vs state

Math61%+18 vs state

Science58%+15 vs state

★

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Schools Near Middleton Mill Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 North Middleton Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 585-3065	690	40	17.2	27.4%	591 (85.7%)	4 (0.6%)	68 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.2%)	74	73^rd of 337 public elementary schools	78.3%		81.3	56^th of 301 public elementary schools	81.4%	17	70.2	58.9	56.3				61.4	57.8		57.8	60.0	60.0	66.4				62.1	$6,395	$699	$5,695
Middleton Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Cemetery Road	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 585-3021	573	31	18.7	38.0%	471 (82.2%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (11.5%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.0%)								(n/a)			56.3				56.9			53.1			65.6				60.5	$6,678	$866	$5,812
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	527	27	19.2	45.0%	323 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.6%)	46.4	177^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.5%		37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%	9	50.0	44.1	55.6	31.0	50.0	36.4	45.1	58.7	42.4	53.1	50.0	40.7	63.5	43.1	52.3	45.5	49.5
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3326	458	27	16.9		148 (32.3%)	7 (1.5%)	284 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	9.9	317^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%	32	33.7	21.7					27.5				38.8	21.7					29.9	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-4	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3333	362	25	14.4	73.5%	79 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 454-0445	795	38	20.9	62.1%	339 (42.6%)	15 (1.9%)	410 (51.6%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	18.1	290^th of 337 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%	51	30.7	32.5	32.4				31.9	37.4		37.4	33.0	40.7	44.9				39.9	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Purple Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25709 El Paso Road	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-1148	453	28	16.4	32.0%	360 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)								(n/a)			47.4										55.3					$7,504	$853	$6,651
Desert Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18178 Santa Ana Avenue	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 466-1555	686	36	19.0	57.7%	343 (50.0%)	13 (1.9%)	300 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.1%)	40.5	208^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.1	197^th of 301 public elementary schools	34.6%	11	60.6	42.1	33.3				45.8	37.6		37.6	53.6	47.7	52.1				51.3	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
East Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18408 Northside Boulevard	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 466-6929	799	35	22.8	51.7%	419 (52.4%)	19 (2.4%)	318 (39.8%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	27 (3.4%)	25.6	262^nd of 337 public elementary schools	22.3%		27.6	217^th of 301 public elementary schools	27.9%	45	42.9	27.7	23.5				30.7			29.5	48.2	41.1	55.1				48.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3317	481	29	16.6	78.4%	182 (37.8%)	5 (1.0%)	270 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	27.5	22.4					25.5				25.4	19.7					23.2	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Middleton Mill Creek Elementary

Is Middleton Mill Creek Elementary a good school?

Middleton Mill Creek Elementary ranks 73^rd of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Middleton Mill Creek Elementary?

Students at Middleton Mill Creek Elementary are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Middleton Mill Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 690 students attended Middleton Mill Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Middleton Mill Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Middleton Mill Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middleton Middle School
High : Middleton High School

What district is Middleton Mill Creek Elementary in?

Middleton District

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