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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 4 public schools serving 650 students in Mitchell Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Mitchell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
650 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Mitchell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
596 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
96
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,188 is higher than the state median of $13,222. 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 $12,852. 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
$13,222
Spending / Student
$27,515
$12,852
Best Mitchell Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchell High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3663
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3663
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Burris Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1755 Hancock Ave
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-2509
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-2509
Grades: 3-5
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3747
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3747
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
1081 Teke Burton Dr
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834
Grades: PK-2
| 183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mitchell Community Schools School District?
Mitchell Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 650 students.
What is the rank of Mitchell Community Schools School District?
Mitchell Community Schools School District is ranked #290 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mitchell Community Schools School District?
92% of Mitchell Community Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mitchell Community Schools School District?
Mitchell Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Mitchell Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,515 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 130% over four school years.
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