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Mills Elementary School

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Mills Elementary School ranks 256 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Mills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Owasso, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 486 students. The school is part of the Owasso school district, which is ranked 87 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Mills Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 53 out of 407 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 274 out of 323 in 2021-2022. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 1 star during this period. Compared to the Owasso district and the state of Oklahoma, Mills Elementary School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29%) and Mathematics (34%) are significantly lower than the Owasso district (36% and 40%, respectively) and the state (26% for both). Additionally, Mills Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.5% to 27.5% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average.

When comparing Mills Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Owasso district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Pamela Hodson Elementary School, which is located within the same district, consistently ranks among the top 5% of Oklahoma elementary schools and outperforms Mills Elementary School in academic proficiency by a significant margin. The school's per-student spending of $8,001 in 2018-2019 is slightly higher than the state average, but it is unclear if this level of funding is adequate to address the school's challenges, particularly in light of the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

467

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,385

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8200 N 124th E Ave
Owasso, OK 74055-4055

(918) 272-2288

District: Owasso

Students who attend Mills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owasso 6th Grade Center
	Owasso 7th Grade Center
	Owasso 8th Grade Center
High:	Owasso High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.3%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

16.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (34% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% Oklahoma)

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

!Near the bottom of Owasso's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg38%

Oklahoma avg27%

256^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Owasso

87^th of 452Owasso among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	256 of 614	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.8	293 of 389	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	226 of 276	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	274 of 323	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.3	276 of 646	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	100 of 411	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	95 of 406	76.6%	★★★★☆
2017	79.9	53 of 407	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	79 of 498	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	62.7	347 of 957	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.9	201 of 846	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	170 of 845	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	217 of 840	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	165 of 502	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	127 of 506	74.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	175 of 289	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	297 of 403	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science38%+8 vs state

Mathematics34%+8 vs state

English Language Arts I29%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Mills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 N 124th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-2288	467	29	16.0	68.5%	207 (44.3%)	23 (4.9%)	98 (21.0%)	31 (6.6%)	26 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.9%)	54.4	256^th of 614 public elementary schools	58.3%		32.8	293^rd of 389 public elementary schools	24.7%	37	38.0	23.0	24.0	29.0	49.0	30.0	19.0	34.0	38.0	38.0	$10,385
Hayward Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12223 E 91st St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-5162	407	25	16.1	53.6%	210 (51.6%)	18 (4.4%)	62 (15.2%)	31 (7.6%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.7%)	49.8	301^st of 614 public elementary schools	51.0%		56.2	159^th of 389 public elementary schools	59.1%	142	35.0	25.0	23.0	27.0	30.0	35.0	29.0	31.0	28.0	28.0	$10,245
Ator Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 N Ash	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-2204	374	26	14.5	72.2%	157 (42.0%)	14 (3.7%)	88 (23.5%)	18 (4.8%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (21.1%)	63.3	199^th of 614 public elementary schools	67.6%		44.6	218^th of 389 public elementary schools	44.0%	19	39.0	27.0	35.0	34.0	47.0	43.0	16.0	34.0	38.0	38.0	$11,560
Pamela Hodson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14500 E 86th St N	Owasso	74055	Rogers County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-8160	563	34	16.7	31.1%	321 (57.0%)	11 (2.0%)	51 (9.1%)	39 (6.9%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (21.1%)	97.3	11^th of 614 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.6	22^nd of 389 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	62.0	59.0	51.0	58.0	76.0	79.0	69.0	75.0	54.0	54.0	$9,772
Larkin Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10221 E 96th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-5399	470	27	17.3	38.9%	233 (49.6%)	12 (2.6%)	57 (12.1%)	40 (8.5%)	28 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	98 (20.9%)	53.3	269^th of 614 public elementary schools	56.2%		48.3	199^th of 389 public elementary schools	48.8%	70	28.0	12.0	27.0	23.0	40.0	36.0	37.0	38.0	38.0	38.0	$9,805
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13650 E 103rd St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-2615	487	31	15.6	39.2%	224 (46.0%)	11 (2.3%)	93 (19.1%)	53 (10.9%)	22 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (17.0%)	61.8	211^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.6%		46.9	208^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.5%	3	34.0	21.0	27.0	27.0	47.0	56.0	31.0	45.0	32.0	32.0	$9,868
Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7809 E 76th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-1153	510	31	16.6	33.1%	261 (51.2%)	28 (5.5%)	76 (14.9%)	35 (6.9%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (17.8%)	80.7	85^th of 614 public elementary schools	86.2%		52.8	171^st of 389 public elementary schools	56.0%	86	50.0	36.0	34.0	41.0	48.0	56.0	38.0	47.0	47.0	47.0	$9,610
Stone Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7305 N 177th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Rogers County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 274-1634	585	37	15.9	27.7%	385 (65.8%)	6 (1.0%)	57 (9.7%)	25 (4.3%)	22 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (15.2%)	76.9	108^th of 614 public elementary schools	82.4%		77.9	60^th of 389 public elementary schools	84.6%	48	44.0	42.0	27.0	38.0	53.0	64.0	31.0	49.0	42.0	42.0	$9,841
Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 N 132nd E Ave	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 928-4050	635	39	16.3	44.3%	298 (46.9%)	8 (1.3%)	132 (20.8%)	77 (12.1%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (15.0%)	82.8	75^th of 614 public elementary schools	87.8%		71.1	94^th of 389 public elementary schools	75.8%	19	43.0	40.0	39.0	40.0	49.0	71.0	49.0	56.0	36.0	36.0	$9,251
Collinsville Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	12800 North 129th E Ave	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Collinsville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 371-2202	697	42	16.7	45.2%	356 (51.1%)	6 (0.9%)	81 (11.6%)	39 (5.6%)	72 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (20.5%)	53.8	259^th of 614 public elementary schools	57.8%		42	238^th of 389 public elementary schools	38.8%	21	30.0	25.0	25.0	27.0	44.0	29.0	25.0	33.0	40.0	40.0	$8,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Mills Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owasso 6th Grade Center
Middle : Owasso 7th Grade Center
Middle : Owasso 8th Grade Center
High : Owasso High School

What district is Mills Elementary School in?

Owasso

Is Mills Elementary School a good school?

Mills Elementary School ranks 256^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mills Elementary School?

Students at Mills Elementary School are 44% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% American Indian, 5% African American.

How many students attend Mills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Mills Elementary School.

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