Mill Creek East Elementary

Summary:

Mill Creek East Elementary is a public elementary school in Clayton, Indiana, serving 337 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mill Creek Community School Corporation, which is ranked 53 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Mill Creek East Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math, with 50.34% of students proficient or better in ELA and 68.24% in Math, compared to 48.75% and 52.58% for the district, and 38.6% and 52.4% for the state. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12.4% and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 36.2%, suggesting socioeconomic factors may play a role. Interestingly, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students at 91.39%, compared to the more diverse student populations in surrounding schools like River Birch Elementary and Hickory Elementary in the Avon Community School Corporation.

When compared to other nearby schools, Mill Creek East Elementary maintains a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Indiana elementary schools. However, it faces some challenges, such as higher chronic absenteeism and less diversity, compared to schools in the Plainfield Community School Corporation and the Avon Community School Corporation, which generally outperform Mill Creek East in test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4740 Iowa St
       Clayton, IN  46118


(317) 539-9225

District: Mill Creek Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,082 Help


Students who attend Mill Creek East Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Cascade Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Asian:
3.6%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mill Creek East Elementary ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.49. (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 (91.4%), Asian (3.6%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek East Elementary is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Mill Creek East Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek East Elementary is $10,082.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mill Creek East Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mill Creek Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Community School Corp 51st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mill Creek East Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.66 46th 326 85.9%
2005 81.77 104th 959 89.2%
2006 74.77 190th 961 80.2%
2007 81.48 117th 985 88.1%
2008 76.26 178th 996 82.1%
2009 84.79 83rd 1003 91.7%
2010 80.20 134th 1009 86.7%
2011 82.69 90th 1025 91.2%
2012 68.74 304th 1015 70.0%
2013 77.86 169th 1035 83.7%
2014 78.10 159th 1036 84.7%
2015 80.79 135th 1040 87.0%
2016 65.62 381st 1046 63.6%
2017 63.27 415th 1033 59.8%
2018 72.40 268th 1027 73.9%
2019 73.69 252nd 1031 75.6%
2021 73.00 265th 1016 73.9%
2022 68.94 320th 1020 68.6%
2023 63.01 378th 1016 62.8%
2024 79.49 188th 1010 81.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mill Creek East Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 514 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1989 521 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1990 499 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 481 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 448 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 484 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1994 468 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 497 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 502
1996 497 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 502
1997 504 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 511
1998 534 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 537 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 541 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2001 567 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 528 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2003 528 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2004 511 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2005 524 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2006 488 1 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 430 1 9 5 0 n/a n/a 8 453
2008 425 0 7 3 0 n/a n/a 5 440
2009 421 0 9 6 0 n/a n/a 3 439
2010 360 4 9 4 1 n/a n/a 1 379
2011 357 1 13 3 3 0 10 0 387
2012 347 1 9 2 3 0 12 0 374
2013 346 0 8 2 3 0 9 0 368
2014 364 3 9 3 2 0 7 0 388
2015 408 6 12 1 2 0 7 0 436
2016 385 8 12 5 0 0 9 0 419
2017 374 5 15 3 0 0 13 0 410
2018 384 5 14 4 0 0 11 0 418
2019 348 6 11 5 0 0 9 0 379
2020 327 7 11 7 0 0 7 0 359
2021 305 4 9 5 0 0 7 0 330
2022 324 4 10 6 0 0 6 0 350
2023 308 1 12 8 1 0 7 0 337

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 Mill Creek East Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 25.8 19.9 7.6
1989 521 25.8 20.1 10.6
1990 499 24.8 20.1 9
1991 481 22.8 21.0 12.9
1992 448 22.0 20.3 15.6
1993 484 24.5 19.8 15.1
1994 469 26.5 17.7 17.3
1995 502 27.5 18.3 13.8
1996 502 27.5 18.3 13.8
1997 511 28.5 17.9 14.3
1998 544 27.5 19.8 14.3
1999 543 28.5 19.1 21.9
2000 543 29.0 18.7 18
2001 572 32.0 17.9 17.1
2002 531 29.5 18.0 15.3
2003 531 29.5 18.0 15.3
2004 514 31.0 16.6 17.5
2005 528 30.6 17.3 15.7
2006 504 28.5 17.7 17.9
2007 453 n/a n/a 18
2008 440 26.4 16.7 23.7
2009 439 26.8 16.4 27.3
2010 379 23.4 16.1 32.8
2011 387 20.9 18.4 33.3
2012 374 21.6 17.3 32.9
2013 368 19.0 19.3 35.6
2014 388 22.0 17.6 35.3
2015 436 22.0 19.8 30.3
2016 419 23.0 18.2 28.6
2017 410 20.0 20.5 29.8
2018 418 20.0 20.9 32.5
2019 379 19.0 19.9 32.2
2020 359 18.0 19.9 32
2021 330 21.1 15.6 34.5
2022 350 19.5 17.9 30.3
2023 337 22.2 15.1 36.2

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 Mill Creek East Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 25.8 19.9 7.6
1989 521 25.8 20.1 10.6
1990 499 24.8 20.1 9
1991 481 22.8 21.0 12.9
1992 448 22.0 20.3 15.6
1993 484 24.5 19.8 15.1
1994 469 26.5 17.7 17.3
1995 502 27.5 18.3 13.8
1996 502 27.5 18.3 13.8
1997 511 28.5 17.9 14.3
1998 544 27.5 19.8 14.3
1999 543 28.5 19.1 21.9
2000 543 29.0 18.7 18
2001 572 32.0 17.9 17.1
2002 531 29.5 18.0 15.3
2003 531 29.5 18.0 15.3
2004 514 31.0 16.6 17.5
2005 528 30.6 17.3 15.7
2006 504 28.5 17.7 17.9
2007 453 n/a n/a 18
2008 440 26.4 16.7 23.7
2009 439 26.8 16.4 27.3
2010 379 23.4 16.1 32.8
2011 387 20.9 18.4 33.3
2012 374 21.6 17.3 32.9
2013 368 19.0 19.3 35.6
2014 388 22.0 17.6 35.3
2015 436 22.0 19.8 30.3
2016 419 23.0 18.2 28.6
2017 410 20.0 20.5 29.8
2018 418 20.0 20.9 32.5
2019 379 19.0 19.9 32.2
2020 359 18.0 19.9 32
2021 330 21.1 15.6 34.5
2022 350 19.5 17.9 30.3
2023 337 22.2 15.1 36.2

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 Mill Creek East Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (3.0%) $7,896 (97.0%) $8,142
2020 $251 (3.0%) $8,139 (97.0%) $8,391
2021 $751 (7.9%) $8,746 (92.1%) $9,496
2022 $876 (8.7%) $9,206 (91.3%) $10,082

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek East Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 378th of 1016 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek East Elementary)39.628
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)49.436.4
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Mill Creek East Elementary)56.358
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)68.665.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek East Elementary)6145.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)63.737.6
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Mill Creek East Elementary)76.652.6
 24%
   4th Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)78.257.4
 20.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mill Creek East Elementary)57.137.5
 19.6%
   4th Grade Science (Mill Creek Community School Corp)61.336
 25.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek East Elementary)62.744.8
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Community School Corp)64.849.5
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Mill Creek East Elementary)79.777.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Mill Creek Community School Corp)77.975.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mill Creek East Elementary)45.836.2
 9.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Mill Creek Community School Corp)54.141.1
 13%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379337
 11.1%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian01
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White348308
 11.5%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.2%36.2%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek East Elementary

Students at Mill Creek East Elementary are 91% White, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Mill Creek East Elementary ranks 188th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Mill Creek East Elementary.

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

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Cascade Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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