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What's the most underrated thing about Mill Creek School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
354
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GENEVA CUSD 304·NCES 171638001743
Mill Creek School
N900 Brundige Dr, Geneva, IL 60134 · (630) 463-3400 · Kane County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 20% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
70.6%
IL avg 51.0% . +14.5pp since 2023
Math
48.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +7.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.6% | 48.9% |
| 2023-24 | 56.1% | 41.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mill Creek School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #697 of 2,077 | #33 of 83 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #332 of 2,077 | #16 of 83 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #1,242 of 2,419 | #71 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #436 of 2,035 | #8 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #1,334 of 2,042 | #63 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #330 of 1,461 | #10 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
354
-85 (-19%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 558
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 354 | 30.4 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 27.8 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 29.4 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 439 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 464 | 28.7 | 16.2:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 27 | 14.9:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 392 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 558 | 26 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mill Creek School.
About Mill Creek School
Mill Creek School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Geneva, Illinois. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 354 students.
Geneva CUSD 304 has 10 schools and 5,043 students, and Mill Creek School is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Mill Creek School is White, at 81%. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Kane County, the White share is about 58%. The diversity index for Mill Creek School is 33%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Mill Creek School totals 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1.
Looking at the county, Kane County, the median household earns about $103,163 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 167 public schools and about 87,252 students.
About 1.3 miles separate Mill Creek School from the closest public school, Geneva 304 Early Learning Center. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Mill Creek School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 85 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Mill Creek School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
517,255
Census ACS
Median income
$103,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
167
87,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Geneva CUSD 304
- Geneva Community High SchoolHigh · 1,635 students
- Geneva Middle School NorthMiddle · 623 students
- Geneva Middle School SouthMiddle · 613 students
- Williamsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Harrison Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Western Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
Other schools in Geneva
- Geneva Community High SchoolHigh · 1,635 students
- Geneva Middle School NorthMiddle · 623 students
- Geneva Middle School SouthMiddle · 613 students
- Williamsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Harrison Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Western Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
Nearby schools
- Geneva 304 Early Learning Center1.3 mi · 117
- Fabyan Elementary School1.3 mi · 217
- Heartland Elementary School1.7 mi · 298
- Geneva Middle School North1.9 mi · 623
- Geneva Middle School South1.9 mi · 613
- Illinois Youth Center - St Charles2.0 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Mill Creek SchoolHow large is Mill Creek School?
Mill Creek School enrolls approximately 354 students in grades KG-05.
Is Mill Creek School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mill Creek School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Mill Creek School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Mill Creek School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mill Creek School?
At Mill Creek School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Mill Creek School?
Mill Creek School is overseen by Geneva CUSD 304 in Kane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.