Mill Creek Elem

13951 W 79th St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66215

www.smsd.org/Schools/millcreek/

475 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mill Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shawnee, Kansas, serving students within the Shawnee Mission School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By leveraging the resources of the larger Shawnee Mission School District, Mill Creek offers a variety of educational programs, extracurricular opportunities, and instructional strategies designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members are encouraged to be active participants in the school’s culture, reflecting the district’s overall mission to empower students to achieve their personal best.

475

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mill Creek Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	51
Black	28
Asian	10
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

White
358 (75.4 %)
Hispanic
51 (10.7 %)
Black
28 (5.9 %)
Two or More
27 (5.7 %)
Asian
10 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
Phone:	(913)993-3700
Website:	http://www.smsd.org/Schools/millcreek/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mill Creek Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	2
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	75
Grade 6	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mill Creek Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	46.7%
Male	253	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)