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Mitchell SD 55 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,172 students in Mitchell SD 55 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Mitchell SD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,246 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Mitchell SD 55 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45-49% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
23%
# Black Students
40 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
736 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
79
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,745 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,970
$18,279
Spending / Student
$11,745
$19,325
Best Mitchell SD 55 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Insight School Of Oregon Painted Hills
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Se High St
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 823-5010
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 823-5010
Grades: 7-12
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Se High St
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 462-3311
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 462-3311
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #33.
Cascade Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
603 Nw 3rd St
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 823-5010
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 823-5010
Grades: K-12
| 958 students
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