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Mill Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Mill Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 585 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Columbia 93 school district.

Mill Creek Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Missouri. Over the past 10 years, the school has been ranked as high as 52nd out of over 1,000 Missouri elementary schools and has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring 69.1%, 55.8%, and 75.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, respectively, compared to 40.5%, 41.5%, and 41.7% for the Columbia 93 district. Similarly, in English Language Arts, Mill Creek's students scored 72.3%, 51.4%, and 74.7% proficient or better, compared to 43.8%, 45%, and 48% for the district.

While Mill Creek Elementary's overall academic performance is strong, the school's performance for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroup is relatively weaker, ranking 671st out of 907 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.2% to 32.3% over the past few years, which may be impacting its overall academic performance. By addressing these challenges, Mill Creek Elementary can continue to provide a strong educational foundation for all of its students.

583

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,328

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203-9555

(573) 214-3280

District: Columbia 93

Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rock Bridge Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Asian:

14.2%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Columbia 93

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg44%

Missouri avg42%

79^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 21Elementary Schools in the Columbia 93

154^th of 367Columbia 93 among Missouri districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	79 of 900	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	101 of 906	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	136 of 898	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	76 of 908	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	89 of 901	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	70 of 1052	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	52 of 1045	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	86.2	94 of 1032	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	84.2	116 of 865	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.5	136 of 1058	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	88.2	70 of 1089	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	88.2	63 of 1108	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	90.8	41 of 1085	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	31 of 1088	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.4	60 of 1066	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	100 of 1053	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	85.3	74 of 1084	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	83.2	96 of 1080	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	81.2	118 of 1074	89.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	76.0	4 of 24	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	64.1	37 of 91	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	353 of 625	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	309 of 574	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	671 of 907	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	572 of 887	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	44 of 666	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	82 of 668	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	140 of 673	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	70 of 675	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	113 of 691	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	45 of 917	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	55 of 898	93.9%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2019)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)59th percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)44th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+38 vs state

Mathematics67%+26 vs state

English Language Arts66%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Nifong Blvd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3280	583	33	17.6	15.3%	351 (60.2%)	62 (10.6%)	29 (5.0%)	83 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.9%)	89.4	79^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.2%		85.1	101^st of 906 public elementary schools	88.9%	22	69.1	55.8	75.9	79.9	72.3	51.4	74.7	$13,328	$446	$12,882
Beulah Ralph Elementary	Public	K-5	5801 S. Highway KK	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3400	656	43	15.1	19.7%	390 (59.5%)	93 (14.2%)	39 (5.9%)	64 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (10.2%)	83.4	129^th of 900 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.8	150^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.4%	21	59.1	44.9	60.7	62.2	62.1	59.5	62.3	$14,348	$383	$13,965
Rock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5151 S Hwy 163	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3290	556	37	15.1	32.6%	334 (60.1%)	79 (14.2%)	45 (8.1%)	52 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.3%)	73.3	215^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.1%		66.4	285^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.5%	70	57.1	54.5	47.2	50.5	51.2	56.8	48.8	$14,112	$202	$13,910
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3590	471	31	15.4	26.3%	287 (60.9%)	72 (15.3%)	26 (5.5%)	31 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.3%)	92.4	51^st of 900 public elementary schools	94.3%		81.9	137^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.9%	86	67.2	69.2	56.6	68.8	71.1	75.3	68.4	$13,609	$366	$13,243
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	500	34	14.5	17.4%	380 (76.0%)	38 (7.6%)	22 (4.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.0%)	84	124^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.2%		85.4	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%	28	49.3	61.0	66.6	66.6	54.5	70.5		$14,739	$384	$14,355
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3520	296	22	13.7	31.1%	183 (61.8%)	54 (18.2%)	18 (6.1%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.8%)	66.4	296^th of 900 public elementary schools	67.1%		55.5	392^nd of 906 public elementary schools	56.7%	96	42.0	51.9	44.1	55.7	47.3	50.0	48.9	$15,645	$429	$15,216
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Park Deville	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3570	619	40	15.4	34.1%	320 (51.7%)	126 (20.4%)	40 (6.5%)	65 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.0%)	75.4	201^st of 900 public elementary schools	77.7%		72.8	223^rd of 906 public elementary schools	75.4%	22	46.6	60.1	49.9	55.3	46.5	60.7	56.5	$13,420	$444	$12,976
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	327	31	10.5	100.0%	117 (35.8%)	124 (37.9%)	31 (9.5%)	15 (4.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.3%)	27	684^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.0%		46.5	491^st of 906 public elementary schools	45.8%	193	24.5	27.0	24.0	18.0	35.7	36.1	30.0	$16,279	$466	$15,813
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3530	283	23	12.4	45.6%	142 (50.2%)	57 (20.1%)	29 (10.2%)	18 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.7%)	62.5	336^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.7%		73.2	214^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.4%	122	39.5	60.9	25.1		61.6	51.1	41.5	$14,632	$339	$14,293
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3550	227	16	14.3	15.0%	157 (69.2%)	23 (10.1%)	7 (3.1%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.1%)	79.4	162^nd of 900 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.4	154^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.0%	8	56.7	49.9	70.5		54.0			$16,345	$582	$15,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Elementary

How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Elementary?

Students at Mill Creek Elementary are 60% White, 14% Asian, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Mill Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Mill Creek Elementary ranks in the top 8.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Mill Creek Elementary in?

Columbia 93

What schools do graduates of Mill Creek Elementary attend?

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

High : Rock Bridge Senior High

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