Mitchell Community Schools School District

441 N 8th St
Mitchell, IN 47446
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 183 students in Mitchell Community Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Mitchell Community Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
650 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
17,629 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#290 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
39%
31%
41%
27%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
92%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IN)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1081 Teke Burton Dr
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834
Gr: PK-2 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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