Mitchell School District 55

340 Se High St
Mitchell, OR 97750
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mitchell School District 55 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 999 students in Mitchell School District 55. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Mitchell School District 55 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,246 Students
367,446 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
20,838 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mitchell School District 55, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 48% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#114 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
31%
39%
44%
25-29%
30%
48%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
59%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

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 declined by 12% 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 declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 School District 55 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mitchell School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 Se High St
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 462-3311
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,246 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 48% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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