Mitchell Community Schools School District

441 N 8th St
Mitchell, IN 47446
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,490 students in Mitchell Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 26% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,490 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mitchell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#263 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mitchell Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mitchell Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mitchell Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mitchell Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,394 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
137
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,003 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mitchell Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Mitchell Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,169
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mitchell Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,003
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mitchell Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mitchell Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchell High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3663
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Burris Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1755 Hancock Ave
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-2509
Grades: 3-5
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Jr High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3747
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
1081 Teke Burton Dr
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834
Grades: PK-2
| 344 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mitchell Community Schools School District?
Mitchell Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,490 students.
What is the rank of Mitchell Community Schools School District?
Mitchell Community Schools School District is ranked #267 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 $12,003 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,490 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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