Mill Creek Elementary School in Shawnee Mission, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mill Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Shawnee Mission, Kansas that is part of Shawnee Mission School District. It serves 495 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

495 Students

26 Teachers

13951 W 79th St

Shawnee Mission, KS 66215 View local requests

http://www.smsd.org/schools/millcreek/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Mill Creek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fritschie

Ms. Grace

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Mill Creek Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mill Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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