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Item: Mitchell Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

441 N 8th St
Mitchell, IN 47446

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (812) 849-4481

www.mitchell.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Mitchell Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

650 Students

1,030,089 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

67,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	14	56
Kind	96	172
1	35	175
2	38	180
3	37	177
4	37	180
5	66	176
6	47	179
7	33	181
8	34	184
9	29	190
10	39	195
11	84	191
12	60	189
Grade Not Listed	1	6

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District Rank

Mitchell Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#290 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools
2023	#290
2022	#292
2021	#263
2019	#205
2018	#226
2017	#265
2016	#244
2015	#225
2014	#186
2013	#239
2012	#205

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25%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	25%	39%
2022	24%	38%
2021	26%	36%
2019	42%	45%
2018	49%	54%
2017	47%	54%
2016	47%	55%
2015	61%	64%
2014	83%	83%
2013	78%	81%
2012	78%	80%

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31%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2022	31%	41%
2021	37%	43%
2019	47%	49%
2018	49%	62%
2017	56%	63%
2016	61%	64%
2015	65%	68%
2014	81%	80%
2013	78%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	73%	77%

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27%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2022	27%	34%
2021	28%	38%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	87%	88%
2022	77%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	77%	90%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	82%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	87%
2013	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2024	0.16	0.56
2023	0.12	0.55
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.12	0.53
2020	0.12	0.52
2019	0.12	0.52
2018	0.11	0.50
2017	0.11	0.50
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.24	0.49
2014	0.09	0.47
2013	0.09	0.46
2012	0.08	0.46
2011	0.05	0.45
2010	0.04	0.43
2009	0.04	0.42
2008	0.03	0.41
2007	0.02	0.39
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.02	0.33
2004	0.03	0.31
2003	0.01	0.31
2002	0.01	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.01	0.26
1997	0.02	0.27
1996	0.02	0.25
1995	0.03	0.25
1994	0.01	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2024	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2024	5%	15%
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2004	1%	5%
2001	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2024	1%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% White

92%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2024	91%	63%
2023	94%	64%
2022	94%	65%
2021	94%	66%
2020	94%	67%
2019	94%	67%
2018	94%	69%
2017	94%	69%
2016	95%	69%
2015	73%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	72%
2011	97%	73%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	99%	78%
2006	100%	80%
2005	99%	81%
2004	98%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	99%	85%
1996	100%	86%
1995	98%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2024	2%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,188 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 138% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,515 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has grown by 113% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$15 MM
2019	$19 MM	$15 MM
2018	$19 MM	$16 MM
2017	$19 MM	$16 MM
2016	$19 MM	$16 MM
2015	$24 MM	$19 MM
2014	$19 MM	$16 MM
2012	$20 MM	$17 MM
2011	$20 MM	$16 MM
2010	$24 MM	$19 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$18 MM
2007	$18 MM	$17 MM
2006	$23 MM	$19 MM
2005	$23 MM	$19 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$14 MM
2002	$17 MM	$17 MM
2001	$17 MM	$17 MM
2000	$15 MM	$15 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$14 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$18 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$15 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$15 MM
2019	$19 MM	$15 MM
2018	$17 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$14 MM
2016	$16 MM	$14 MM
2015	$17 MM	$16 MM
2014	$16 MM	$15 MM
2012	$17 MM	$15 MM
2011	$18 MM	$15 MM
2010	$17 MM	$16 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$17 MM	$17 MM
2007	$20 MM	$18 MM
2006	$26 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$17 MM
2001	$16 MM	$16 MM
2000	$16 MM	$16 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,188

$13,217

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,090	$11,360
2022	$12,680	$11,698
2021	$13,090	$11,549
2020	$12,680	$11,698
2019	$12,258	$11,737
2018	$12,017	$12,551
2017	$11,743	$12,088
2016	$11,530	$11,721
2015	$14,681	$12,273
2014	$11,205	$10,918
2012	$10,539	$10,935
2011	$10,129	$10,703
2010	$12,329	$12,273
2009	$10,559	$13,002
2008	$9,088	$10,947
2007	$8,364	$9,796
2006	$11,139	$11,104
2005	$11,035	$11,216
2004	$6,434	$9,324
2003	$8,306	$7,547
2002	$7,988	$8,650
2001	$8,008	$8,810
2000	$7,301	$7,962
1999	$7,979	$7,812
1998	$6,292	$7,104
1997	$7,065	$7,776
1995	$5,557	$6,158
1992	$4,447	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$27,515

$12,847

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mitchell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,931	$10,840
2022	$12,916	$11,647
2021	$11,931	$11,021
2020	$12,916	$11,647
2019	$12,033	$11,573
2018	$10,486	$11,226
2017	$10,491	$11,227
2016	$9,767	$10,567
2015	$10,444	$10,163
2014	$9,530	$10,049
2012	$9,108	$10,148
2011	$8,917	$9,902
2010	$8,771	$10,163
2009	$9,456	$11,056
2008	$8,157	$10,333
2007	$9,274	$10,659
2006	$12,518	$10,690
2005	$8,782	$10,750
2004	$8,596	$9,398
2003	$9,091	$8,918
2002	$7,906	$8,879
2001	$7,723	$8,765
2000	$7,830	$8,189
1999	$6,361	$7,935
1998	$5,944	$7,177
1997	$6,055	$7,005
1995	$5,076	$6,269
1992	$5,638	$4,863

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Best Mitchell Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mitchell High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3663

Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Burris Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1755 Hancock Ave
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-2509

Gr: 3-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Mitchell Jr High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1010 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3747

Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Hatfield Elementary School

Add to Compare

1081 Teke Burton Dr
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-3834

Gr: PK-2 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mitchell Community Schools?

Mitchell Community Schools manages 4 public schools serving 650 students.

What is the rank of Mitchell Community Schools?

Mitchell Community Schools is ranked #291 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mitchell Community Schools?

92% of Mitchell Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mitchell Community Schools?

Mitchell Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Mitchell Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,515 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has grown by 113% over four school years.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education