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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,563 students in Mitchell SD 55 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Mitchell SD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mitchell SD 55 School District have a Graduation Rate of 48%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mitchell School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,563 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
10,358 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.
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
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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 SD 55 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
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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