The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Science. The lowest is 48% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Three Mile Creek School
Three Mile Creek School is a public elementary school in the Box Elder District, serving students in second through fifth grade. It sits in Perry, a suburban town that has transitioned from its roots in dairies, cattle farms, and fruit orchards into a commuter community. Most residents travel to Brigham City, Ogden, or nearby employment centers for work, and the town is car-dependent, with commercial activity concentrated along U.S. Route 89. The school draws from this residential area and feeds into middle and high schools outside Perry.
The school enrolls a moderate-sized student body for an upper elementary campus. The student population is predominantly White, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and very small numbers from other racial and ethnic groups. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share typical for a suburban community of this kind.
On Utah’s RISE assessments across the most recent testing years, the school’s results show that a majority of students scored proficient or above in math and science, while in English language arts the proficient share was slightly below half. The overall proficiency index, which averages all tested subjects, places Three Mile Creek in the top quartile among districts in Box Elder County, signaling that the school’s academic performance is strong relative to its local peers. Parents should note that the trends in assessment scores are not fully comparable from year to year due to cut-score changes for ELA and science, so a multi-year view is less reliable here than in years with stable tests.
Housing in the area reflects Perry’s growth. Home values in the school’s zip code are above the national median, and the town has seen steady population increase as former agricultural land has been converted into residential subdivisions. Housing supply is tight, with a very low vacancy rate. The school sits in a residential setting; Perry lacks a traditional downtown, but has several parks, hiking trails in the nearby canyons and connecting to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, and a community theater that hosts live productions.
Limited data is available on certain aspects of school environment. There is no reported information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staff qualifications, or course access. Families who want a fuller picture of school climate and staffing may want to ask the school directly about these areas. For a grade 2-5 elementary, the absence of course-access data is not unusual, as most programs are within the general curriculum. Civil rights and outcomes data were also not reported. No significant district-level changes were found in recent searches.
Three Mile Creek offers a solid academic profile within its county, with a student body that is largely homogeneous and a moderate level of economic diversity. It serves a specific grade band that makes it a part of a multi-school progression through the district. The community is growing and car-dependent, with outdoor recreation nearby. Parents considering this school will want to visit and ask about the learning environment, support for students who need extra help, and how the school prepares students for the transition to middle school.
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