Mill Creek Upper Elementary School
Public middle school in Belton, Missouri · Belton 124 School District · Grades 5–6
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School serves 435 students in grades 5–6 in Belton (Cass County). It is one of 8 schools in Belton 124 School District. By enrollment it is the 194th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 15 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 28.91 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Belton 124 School District |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290462002724 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Belton 124 | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 435 | 4,230 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 13.8 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.8% | 55.2% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 85% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Belton 124 School District, Mill Creek Upper Elementary School is the smallest, with 10.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 9 miles away with a median enrollment of 639; Mill Creek Upper Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 220 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 215, against an average of 218 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 220 in grade 5 and 215 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 54.9% here and 59.1% across Belton 124. Hispanic students are next, at 18.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.2% across Belton 124 and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 20.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 28.91 full-time-equivalent teachers for 435 students, Mill Creek Upper Elementary School has 15 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 435 students would have about 33.5 teachers, so Mill Creek Upper Elementary School has 4.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Belton Middle School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 6 other middle schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 54.9% |
| Hispanic | 18.9% |
| Black | 15.2% |
| Two or more races | 10.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 220 |
| Grade 6 | 215 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
308 S Cleveland, Belton, MO 64012
Phone: (816)348-1576
Website: beltonschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mill Creek Upper Elementary School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Middle School | Belton 124 | 0.8 mi | 641 | 13.3 | 53.5% |
| Grandview Middle School | Grandview C-4 | 6.3 mi | 471 | 13.5 | 52.9% |
| Raymore-Peculiar South Middle School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 6.6 mi | 636 | 13.3 | 23.9% |
| Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 8.7 mi | 789 | 15.2 | 21.8% |
| Center Middle School | Center 58 | 9.3 mi | 493 | 10.6 | 69.8% |
| Summit Lakes Middle School | Lee's Summit R-VII | 9.3 mi | 1,005 | 15.4 | 14.9% |
| Pleasant Lea Middle School | Lee's Summit R-VII | 10.6 mi | 905 | 13.6 | 29% |
| Hickman Mills Middle School | Hickman Mills C-1 | 10.7 mi | 590 | 10.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Belton 124
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,258 |
| Belton Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 641 |
| Cambridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 501 |
| Gladden Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 326 |
| Grace Early Child. Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 228 |
| Kentucky Trail Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 355 |
| Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest | Elementary | K–6 | 486 |