Mill Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29209 · Richland 01
#604 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#40666 of 50,301 nationally
About Mill Creek Elementary
Mill Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 604th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Mill Creek Elementary ranks 52nd of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mill Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mill Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Caughman Road Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 1.2 km away
Annie Burnside Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 2.0 km away
Meadowfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 4.2 km away
Lower Richland High
Hopkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students · 4.6 km away
Richland One Charter Middle College
Columbia · Charter high · Grades 11–12
106 students · 6.6 km away
South Kilbourne Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 6.7 km away
Hopkins Elementary
Hopkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 6.9 km away
Brennen Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 6.9 km away
Horrell Hill Elementary
Hopkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 7.2 km away
Southeast Middle
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
J. C. Lynch Elementary
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353 students
Bethel Elementary
Clover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students
Congaree Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
352 students
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students
Gordon Elementary
Dillon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
351 students
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary
Chesnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mill Creek Elementary a good school?
Mill Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #604 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mill Creek Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Mill Creek Elementary ranks #604 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #40666 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?
Mill Creek Elementary had 353 students in 2025.
Is Mill Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mill Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mill Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mill Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.