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Mill Creek Elementary

Q: Is Mill Creek Elementary a good school?

Mill Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Elementary?

Students at Mill Creek Elementary are 78% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Mill Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Stuart Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

678^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Mill Creek Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 479 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mill Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Mill Creek Elementary over the past decade, with a ranking between 655 and 693 out of around 700 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor performance. This is reflected in the school's low academic proficiency rates, with only 13% of 4th graders and 11% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31% and 30% in the district, and 44% and 43% statewide. Reading proficiency rates are also extremely low, with only 10% of 3rd graders, 18% of 4th graders, and 21% of 5th graders reaching proficiency, compared to 34-50% in the district and state.

The challenges facing Mill Creek Elementary appear to be systemic within the Jefferson County school district, as nearby schools like Crums Lane Elementary, Frayser Elementary, and Hazelwood Elementary also perform poorly. However, Schaffner Traditional Elementary, located less than a mile from Mill Creek Elementary, performs significantly better, ranking in the top 40% of the state and achieving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the right strategies and resources can lead to improved outcomes, even in challenging areas.

437

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,757

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3816 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216

(502) 485-8301

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Stuart Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (14% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg34%

Kentucky avg47%

678^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County

140^th of 157Jefferson County among Kentucky districts

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	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	2.4	678 of 685	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	681 of 685	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	682 of 687	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.3	677 of 684	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	693 of 700	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.1	680 of 691	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	668 of 694	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.4	663 of 690	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.7	655 of 698	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.5	681 of 705	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.6	710 of 719	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.3	705 of 713	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.4	679 of 688	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.5	683 of 683	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.6	658 of 658	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.8	639 of 651	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.6	578 of 638	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	136 of 142	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	134 of 140	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	126 of 129	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	114 of 118	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	179 of 185	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	167 of 184	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	31.9	316 of 474	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.4	400 of 445	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	2.0	646 of 648	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	639 of 641	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	666 of 671	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.2	658 of 663	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	665 of 672	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	662 of 665	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.8	663 of 670	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	657 of 667	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	661 of 664	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	627 of 631	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	4.2	642 of 653	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	646 of 652	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	648 of 652	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	670 of 676	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	649 of 665	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	1.5	659 of 661	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	8.3	583 of 593	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)33rd percentile+32 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

White (2018)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading16%-33 vs state

Mathematics12%-32 vs state

Editing and Mechanics8%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mill Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3816 Dixie Highway	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8301	437	26	16.5	83.1%	25 (5.7%)	339 (77.6%)	42 (9.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	2.4	678^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.5	681^st of 685 public elementary schools	0.6%	3		13.0	11.0	10.0	18.0	21.0				8.0	$22,757	$1,898	$2,000	$3,898	$14,770	$4,089	$18,859
Schaffner Traditional Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2701 Crums Lane	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8217	573	33	17.3	58.8%	165 (28.8%)	293 (51.1%)	47 (8.2%)	21 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.9%)	40	430^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.2%		39.8	420^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.7%	10	32.0	45.0	40.0	42.0	48.0	46.0	33.0	33.0	31.0	51.0	$18,326	$958	$1,596	$2,554	$12,339	$3,433	$15,772
Jacob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 East Wheatmore Drive	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8271	519	36	14.3	82.7%	97 (18.7%)	288 (55.5%)	77 (14.8%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.7%)	3.4	675^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.3	682^nd of 685 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	17.0	10.0	8.0	22.0	18.0	14.0	13.0	7.0	6.0	19.0	$24,192	$1,780	$1,865	$3,645	$16,649	$3,897	$20,547
Cane Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3951 Cane Run Rd	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8223	401	23	17.2	83.0%	52 (13.0%)	249 (62.1%)	74 (18.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	4.5	670^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.2%		4.7	670^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.2%						8.0	26.0				18.0	$25,286	$2,362	$1,933	$4,295	$16,942	$4,049	$20,991
Gutermuth Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 Sanders Lane	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8261	451	32	14.0	78.0%	77 (17.1%)	166 (36.8%)	125 (27.7%)	58 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	14.7	607^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.5	607^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.4%		25.0	26.0	23.0	28.0	35.0	38.0	26.0	13.0	23.0	28.0	$22,666	$1,043	$1,679	$2,722	$16,246	$3,699	$19,945
Crums Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	3212 S Crums Ln	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8236	457	24	18.8	80.7%	42 (9.2%)	282 (61.7%)	94 (20.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	4.6	668^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.5%		8	652^nd of 685 public elementary schools	4.8%	16	25.0	16.0		24.0	12.0	18.0			8.0	8.0	$21,329	$1,227	$1,739	$2,966	$14,830	$3,534	$18,363
Frayser Elementary	Public	K-5	1230 Larchmont Ave	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8255	419	28	14.8	86.9%	39 (9.3%)	224 (53.5%)	123 (29.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.0%)	7.1	659^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.8%		10.7	632^nd of 685 public elementary schools	7.7%	27		20.0	17.0	18.0	30.0	31.0			14.0	16.0	$27,540	$2,125	$1,976	$4,102	$19,478	$3,960	$23,438
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Bluegrass Avenue	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8264	527	37	14.0	89.6%	90 (17.1%)	213 (40.4%)	152 (28.8%)	35 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	8.5	649^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.3%		11.8	619^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.6%	30		25.0	23.0	11.0	27.0	22.0	20.0	24.0	16.0	16.0	$22,710	$2,019	$2,210	$4,230	$14,212	$4,268	$18,480
Carter Traditional Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3600 Bohne Ave	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8225	471	29	16.3	74.5%	65 (13.8%)	356 (75.6%)	21 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	17.2	588^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.2%		25	536^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.8%	52	16.0	20.0	26.0	26.0	40.0	43.0	12.0	36.0	23.0	29.0	$19,534	$1,340	$1,647	$2,987	$13,164	$3,382	$16,546
Semple Elementary	Public	K-5	724 Denmark Street	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8324	592	41	14.4	76.7%	102 (17.2%)	256 (43.2%)	171 (28.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.0%)	4.8	667^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.1	651^st of 685 public elementary schools	5.0%	16	12.0	20.0		21.0	23.0	18.0		15.0		11.0	$24,111	$1,435	$1,978	$3,413	$16,795	$3,903	$20,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Elementary

How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.

Is Mill Creek Elementary a good school?

Mill Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Elementary?

Students at Mill Creek Elementary are 78% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mill Creek Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Stuart Middle School

What district is Mill Creek Elementary in?

Jefferson County

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