Mitchell Elementary School
Tel:
(308)623-2828
- Mitchell Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mitchell Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Mitchell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mitchell Elementary School's student population of 364 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mitchell Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mitchell Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #138 out of 911 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mitchell Public Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Mitchell Elementary School is Mitchell Secondary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morrill Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mitchell Mitchell Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 289 students
0.5 miles
1819 19th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357
(308)623-1707 0.5 7-12 289 - Morrill Morrill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 194 students
6.4 miles
505 Center
Morrill, NE 69358
(308)247-2176 6.4 PK-6 194 - Morrill Tri Community Preschool Grades: PK | 35 students
6.4 miles
505 Center
Morrill, NE 69358
(308)247-2176 6.4 PK 35 - Morrill Morrill High School Grades: 7-12 | 154 students
6.6 miles
411 E Hamilton
Morrill, NE 69358
(308)247-2149 6.6 7-12 154 - Scottsbluff Meridian School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
7.6 miles
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-3696 7.6 PK-12 n/a
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