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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 999 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 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
367,441 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 SD 55 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mitchell School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Se High St
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 462-3311
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 462-3311
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Cascade Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
603 Nw 3rd St
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 823-5010
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 823-5010
Gr: K-12 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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