MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mill Creek Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jefferson County school district, located in Louisville, KY with about 506 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Mill Creek Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mill Creek Elementary School, located on Dixie Highway in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while often integrating programs designed to build strong literacy and mathematical foundations, preparing students for the transition to middle school.
Beyond its classroom instruction, Mill Creek Elementary prioritizes building a cohesive school community through parent involvement and student-centered initiatives. The facility functions as a central hub for families in the 40216 area, striving to foster a culture of inclusivity and academic growth. By utilizing resources provided by the district, the school works to address the unique needs of its learners, ensuring that students have access to the tools and guidance necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.
For more information, contact Mill Creek Elementary at (502) 485-8301 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301
MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Louisville, KY with about 506 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Jefferson County
- Total Students:
- 506
- Teachers:
- 30.22
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 506 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.7%
- White
- 11.7%
- Two or more races
- 7.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 52.6%
- Male
- 47.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.