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Mill Creek Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Liberty, Clay, Franklin, Clayton, Coatesville, Amo and Stilesville.
Students
1,572
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,613
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$41.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mill Creek Community School Corporation
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $41.2M, about $26,239 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sidney.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,613 per student · 8% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 57%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,482’20
1,503’21
1,515’22
1,588’23
1,572’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.