Mitchell SD 55 School District

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

Top Rankings

Mitchell SD 55 School District 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 elementary school serving 1,273 students in Mitchell SD 55 School District. 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 SD 55 School District 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
1,563 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mitchell SD 55 School District, 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%
81.3%
(2022-23)
99.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
58%
% 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 SD 55 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,563 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 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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