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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1,516 students in Mitchell School District 55. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Mitchell School District 55 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
1,563 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
48%
81.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)99.1%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,086 is less than the state median of $22,277. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,691
$21,563
Spending / Student
$8,086
$22,277
Best Mitchell School District 55 Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Insight School Of Oregon Painted Hills
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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