Mill Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Mill Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 752 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida.

Despite having a higher per-student spending of $10,200 compared to the state average of $9,996, Mill Creek Elementary School consistently underperforms the Osceola district and state averages in standardized tests, with only 32% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science assessments, compared to 42% in the district and 53% statewide. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 40.5%, much higher than the district average of 35.8% and the state average of 30.5%. Additionally, 59.44% of Mill Creek's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average of 52.37%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Osceola Science Charter School, which is just 2.66 miles away, Mill Creek Elementary School is clearly underperforming, with lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. Over the past few years, the school's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1454 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2145 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1700 Mill Slough Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744

(407) 935-3660

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
2145^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,200

Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Denn John Middle School
High:	Gateway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 687

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.9%

White:

14.1%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.9%), White (14.1%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary School is 17.6. 29 elementary schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mill Creek Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Elementary School is $10,200, which is the 22^nd highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mill Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mill Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	27.16	1266^th	1688	25.0%
2007	31.92	1272^nd	1786	28.8%
2008	31.12	1325^th	1789	25.9%
2009	41.91	1160^th	1847	37.2%
2010	26.90	1502^nd	1919	21.7%
2011	31.48	1466^th	1985	26.1%
2012	37.64	1266^th	1984	36.2%
2013	43.19	1152^nd	2029	43.2%
2014	35.55	1367^th	2064	33.8%
2016	32.39	1454^th	2087	30.3%
2017	31.20	1470^th	2112	30.4%
2018	29.32	1536^th	2118	27.5%
2019	35.06	1454^th	2182	33.4%
2021	29.38	1590^th	2247	29.2%
2022	29.23	1591^st	2219	28.3%
2023	12.88	2084^th	2240	7.0%
2024	10.45	2145^th	2256	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mill Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	675	120	13	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1989	513	153	10	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
1990	623	180	17	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1991	644	124	23	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1992	611	111	22	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
1993	599	98	21	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1994	581	126	20	185	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
1995	589	138	19	285	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1996	589	138	19	285	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1997	641	154	25	312	1	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1998	573	134	19	320	2	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1999	566	134	24	368	1	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2000	539	147	23	371	0	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2001	406	122	15	371	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
2002	376	120	18	447	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2003	376	120	18	447	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2004	336	139	15	443	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
2005	307	134	18	472	2	n/a	n/a	0	933
2006	304	115	17	525	3	n/a	n/a	0	964
2007	235	103	25	539	4	n/a	n/a	61	967
2008	241	109	24	629	3	n/a	n/a	67	1073
2009	236	103	20	612	4	n/a	n/a	79	1054
2010	221	113	9	605	7	n/a	n/a	105	1060
2011	210	105	14	562	5	1	26	0	923
2012	199	95	17	541	5	1	28	0	886
2013	180	84	10	476	3	1	27	0	781
2014	188	107	12	567	4	2	26	0	906
2015	199	130	13	637	3	2	25	0	1009
2016	197	143	16	630	2	3	27	0	1018
2017	159	132	11	667	4	3	17	0	993
2018	128	121	8	688	3	2	13	0	963
2019	143	114	8	640	3	3	13	0	924
2020	132	110	15	573	4	4	15	0	853
2021	100	96	9	500	3	3	9	0	720
2022	99	108	13	531	2	4	5	0	762
2023	94	98	11	534	3	2	10	0	752
2024	97	82	11	480	2	2	13	0	687

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mill Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	844	37.0	22.8	23.1
1989	727	36.0	20.1	34
1990	893	40.0	22.3	25.2
1991	933	44.0	21.2	29
1992	910	46.0	19.7	24.9
1993	911	46.0	19.8	26.1
1994	913	46.0	19.8	30
1995	1032	49.0	21.1	30.7
1996	1032	49.0	21.1	30.7
1997	1133	53.0	21.4	0
1998	1048	52.0	20.2	26
1999	1093	55.0	19.9	48
2000	1080	54.0	20.0	47.3
2001	915	49.0	18.7	55.1
2002	962	52.0	18.5	63.1
2003	962	52.0	18.5	63.1
2004	934	58.0	16.1	64.9
2005	933	56.0	16.7	68.2
2006	964	58.0	16.6	66.2
2007	967	58.0	16.7	69.1
2008	1073	65.0	16.5	77.4
2009	1054	67.5	15.7	81.5
2010	1060	62.0	17.1	83.9
2011	923	63.0	14.6	74.1
2012	886	58.0	15.2	73.1
2013	781	56.0	13.9	83.4
2014	906	56.0	16.1	82.5
2015	1009	63.0	16.0	84.3
2016	1018	63.0	16.1	62
2017	993	67.0	14.8	70.4
2018	963	60.0	16.0	57.8
2019	924	58.0	15.9	61.3
2020	853	56.0	15.2	64.4
2021	720	50.0	14.4	67.4
2022	762	45.0	16.9	71.7
2023	752	42.0	17.9	59.4
2024	687	39.0	17.6	63.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mill Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	844	37.0	22.8	23.1
1989	727	36.0	20.1	34
1990	893	40.0	22.3	25.2
1991	933	44.0	21.2	29
1992	910	46.0	19.7	24.9
1993	911	46.0	19.8	26.1
1994	913	46.0	19.8	30
1995	1032	49.0	21.1	30.7
1996	1032	49.0	21.1	30.7
1997	1133	53.0	21.4	0
1998	1048	52.0	20.2	26
1999	1093	55.0	19.9	48
2000	1080	54.0	20.0	47.3
2001	915	49.0	18.7	55.1
2002	962	52.0	18.5	63.1
2003	962	52.0	18.5	63.1
2004	934	58.0	16.1	64.9
2005	933	56.0	16.7	68.2
2006	964	58.0	16.6	66.2
2007	967	58.0	16.7	69.1
2008	1073	65.0	16.5	77.4
2009	1054	67.5	15.7	81.5
2010	1060	62.0	17.1	83.9
2011	923	63.0	14.6	74.1
2012	886	58.0	15.2	73.1
2013	781	56.0	13.9	83.4
2014	906	56.0	16.1	82.5
2015	1009	63.0	16.0	84.3
2016	1018	63.0	16.1	62
2017	993	67.0	14.8	70.4
2018	963	60.0	16.0	57.8
2019	924	58.0	15.9	61.3
2020	853	56.0	15.2	64.4
2021	720	50.0	14.4	67.4
2022	762	45.0	16.9	71.7
2023	752	42.0	17.9	59.4
2024	687	39.0	17.6	63.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mill Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$665 (8.9%)	$6,810 (91.1%)	$7,475
2019	$709 (8.5%)	$7,592 (91.5%)	$8,300
2020	$876 (10.0%)	$7,874 (90.0%)	$8,750
2021	$1,556 (15.4%)	$8,537 (84.6%)	$10,093
2022	$1,899 (19.2%)	$8,004 (80.8%)	$9,904
2023	$2,014 (19.7%)	$8,186 (80.3%)	$10,200

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1454^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2084^th of 2240 Elementary schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary School)	48	34	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary School)	58	40	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary School)	40	42	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary School)	44	41	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Elementary School)	46	48	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Elementary School)	55	41	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mill Creek Elementary School)	54	33	21%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	924	752	18.6%
African American	114	98	14%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	640	534	16.6%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	143	94	34.3%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	59.4%	1.8%

Schools Near Mill Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mill Slough Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3660	687	39	17.6	63.8%	97 (14.1%)	82 (11.9%)	480 (69.9%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	10.4	2145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.9	2084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	39.0	26.0	32.0				39.0	32.0	22.0				19.0						$10,200	$2,014	$8,186
Kissimmee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2850 Bill Beck Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 847-1400	715	44	16.2	100.0%	69 (9.7%)	74 (10.3%)	544 (76.1%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	15.9	2010^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		24.4	1757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.6%	253	53.0	29.0	36.0	36.0	35.0	37.0	45.0	16.0	32.0	22.0	25.0	51.0	31.0	35.0	67.0	100.0		49.0	$8,598	$1,544	$7,054
Boggy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5060	599	36	16.8	64.1%	72 (12.0%)	67 (11.2%)	447 (74.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	24.8	1773^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		15	2026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%	253	33.0	37.0	52.0				39.0	35.0	43.0				45.0						$11,049	$2,280	$8,769
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2251 Lakeside Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5000	470	31	15.1	67.0%	49 (10.4%)	49 (10.4%)	356 (75.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22.7	1832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		14.6	2038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%	206	36.0	43.0	38.0				38.0	47.0	40.0				35.0						$12,883	$2,795	$10,088
Central Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Columbia Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7330	598	36	16.6	55.7%	49 (8.2%)	98 (16.4%)	424 (70.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	9.3	2166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.0%		13.3	2075^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%	91	22.0	20.0	28.0				28.0	23.0	42.0				31.0						$12,974	$3,154	$9,819
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3620	598	30	19.9	64.5%	51 (8.5%)	32 (5.4%)	484 (80.9%)	26 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14.7	2043^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%		19.9	1897^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.3%	146	24.0	46.0	33.0				26.0	46.0	32.0				29.0						$11,226	$2,763	$8,463
Victory Charter School K-5	Public, Charter	K-5	2880 N. Orange Blossom Trail	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	327	22	14.8	35.2%	16 (4.9%)	15 (4.6%)	292 (89.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	2158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.3%		8.3	2167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%	9	21.0	22.0	28.0				25.0	27.0	44.0				26.0						$14,230	$2,369	$11,861
Ventura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Waters Edge Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5040	775	42	18.4	59.4%	100 (12.9%)	69 (8.9%)	579 (74.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	29.2	1645^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		29.7	1620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	25	42.0	43.0	42.0				49.0	40.0	53.0				36.0						$10,511	$2,227	$8,284
Osceola Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2849 N John Young Pkwy	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-4040	1,144	56	20.4	54.9%	194 (17.0%)	105 (9.2%)	715 (62.5%)	98 (8.6%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.1%)	55.5	954^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.7%		54.9	973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.6%	19	63.0	66.0	57.0	60.0	60.0	57.0	62.0	59.0	48.0	36.0	68.0	44.0	49.0	57.0	71.0	89.0	89.0	80.0	$7,534	$00	$7,534
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14501 Oakshire Blvd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2500	470	31	15.1	52.1%	34 (7.2%)	42 (8.9%)	374 (79.6%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62.2	817^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.4%	110	53.0	65.0	54.0				68.0	67.0	62.0				51.0						$9,996	$1,373	$8,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Elementary School

Is Mill Creek Elementary School a good school?

Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Elementary School?

Students at Mill Creek Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Mill Creek Elementary School in?

Osceola

How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 687 students attended Mill Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mill Creek Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Denn John Middle School
High : Gateway High School

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