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Mitchell Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 437 students in Mitchell Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Mitchell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
650 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mitchell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,188 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 130% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,515 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 130% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,188
$13,184
Spending / Student
$27,515
$12,815
Best Mitchell Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burris Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1755 Hancock Ave
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-2509
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-2509
Gr: 3-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Jr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3747
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3747
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
1081 Teke Burton Dr
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834
Gr: PK-2 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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