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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,499 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,499 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mitchell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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
0.12
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,402 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
107
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,931 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,090
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,931
$12,780
Best Mitchell Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchell High School
Magnet 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
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Burris Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Jr High School
Magnet 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
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hatfield Elementary School
Magnet School
1081 Teke Burton Dr
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834
Grades: PK-2
| 366 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mitchell Community Schools School District?
Mitchell Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,499 students.
What is the rank of Mitchell Community Schools School District?
Mitchell Community Schools School District is ranked #290 out of 398 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?
94% of Mitchell Community Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mitchell Community Schools School District?
Mitchell Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Mitchell Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,931 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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