Mitchell Elementary School

Summary:

Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 352 students in grades PK-6 in Mitchell, Nebraska. The school is part of the Mitchell Public Schools district, which is ranked 25 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Mitchell Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 59.46% to 76.19% in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 57.43% to 60.65%. The school particularly excels in supporting its Hispanic and White student populations, ranking in the top 10% and top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, the school's low-income students also perform well, ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools in the Gering Public Schools and Scottsbluff Public Schools districts, Mitchell Elementary generally outperforms these lower-ranked schools, which may be attributed to its higher spending per student ($15,200 in 2022-2023) and lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2022-2023 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school should focus on improving.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1439 13th Ave
       Mitchell, NE  69357-1599


(308) 623-2828

District: Mitchell Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,200 Help


Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Mitchell Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
22.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mitchell Elementary School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (22.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mitchell Elementary School is $15,200.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mitchell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell Elementary School 161st of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Mitchell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mitchell Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell Public Schools 25th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mitchell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.91 32nd 418 92.3%
2007 60.03 198th 430 54.0%
2008 74.18 33rd 478 93.1%
2009 66.95 124th 471 73.7%
2010 71.61 83rd 502 83.5%
2011 53.95 228th 473 51.8%
2012 54.09 230th 480 52.1%
2013 72.04 98th 485 79.8%
2014 64.69 148th 483 69.4%
2015 63.70 162nd 488 66.8%
2016 58.90 189th 480 60.6%
2017 74.82 102nd 459 77.8%
2018 67.37 127th 450 71.8%
2019 77.38 86th 452 81.0%
2021 58.67 172nd 442 61.1%
2022 62.59 168th 457 63.2%
2023 70.41 131st 459 71.5%
2024 64.42 161st 428 62.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.39 42nd 281 85.1%
2019 87.81 13th 298 95.6%
2021 66.00 81st 264 69.3%
2022 64.43 82nd 259 68.3%
2023 68.32 80th 312 74.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.87 87th 341 74.5%
2019 80.38 54th 349 84.5%
2021 62.93 104th 318 67.3%
2022 67.91 96th 337 71.5%
2023 67.77 108th 349 69.1%
2024 59.76 86th 203 57.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 144th 347 58.5%
2019 70.69 88th 367 76.0%
2021 54.24 147th 328 55.2%
2022 53.07 167th 356 53.1%
2023 60.40 133rd 366 63.7%
2024 59.68 83rd 203 59.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.29 7th 81 91.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mitchell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.16 107th 391 72.6%
2019 78.38 57th 391 85.4%
2021 61.82 117th 368 68.2%
2022 60.64 131st 388 66.2%
2023 70.68 87th 385 77.4%
2024 66.58 79th 261 69.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mitchell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 2 0 75 8 n/a n/a 0 368
1989 257 2 0 78 3 n/a n/a 0 340
1990 268 2 0 65 2 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 278 0 0 75 3 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 306 0 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 278 3 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 266 2 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 262 1 0 72 3 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 262 1 0 72 3 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 267 0 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 251 0 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1999 260 0 0 44 1 n/a n/a 46 351
2000 278 0 0 76 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2001 259 0 1 84 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 252 1 2 85 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 252 1 2 85 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 238 0 2 81 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2005 245 0 2 73 4 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 228 3 1 72 6 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 219 3 1 67 5 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 240 5 1 85 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 260 4 0 88 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 269 4 0 71 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2011 244 0 0 107 0 0 9 0 360
2012 264 0 0 102 0 0 7 0 373
2013 267 3 0 97 0 0 7 0 374
2014 283 3 0 92 0 0 9 0 387
2015 283 1 0 94 0 0 13 0 391
2016 290 0 0 88 0 0 12 0 390
2017 272 1 0 79 0 0 12 0 364
2018 285 0 0 76 0 0 14 0 375
2019 303 0 0 78 0 0 17 0 398
2020 299 0 0 83 0 0 23 0 405
2021 253 0 0 74 0 0 17 0 344
2022 253 0 1 86 0 0 12 0 352
2023 263 0 0 80 0 0 9 0 352
2024 259 0 0 78 0 0 9 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mitchell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 21.0 17.5 25
1989 340 20.5 16.5 26.5
1990 337 20.0 16.8 23.1
1991 356 20.0 17.8 28.1
1992 372 19.8 18.7 22.6
1993 350 20.0 17.5 25.1
1994 331 21.8 15.2 25.4
1995 338 18.5 18.3 34.3
1996 338 18.5 18.3 34.3
1997 345 18.5 18.6 35.9
1998 343 18.5 18.5 43.4
1999 351 17.4 20.2 54.8
2000 355 21.0 16.9 53.5
2001 344 22.0 15.6 61.9
2002 341 24.1 14.1 55.4
2003 341 24.1 14.1 55.4
2004 323 23.6 13.7 65
2005 324 23.9 13.6 64.2
2006 310 24.4 12.7 71.3
2007 295 24.4 12.1 62.4
2008 335 25.5 13.1 63.9
2009 353 26.5 13.3 62.6
2010 345 25.0 13.8 59.1
2011 360 24.4 14.7 54.4
2012 373 24.5 15.1 57.4
2013 374 24.6 15.1 53.2
2014 387 24.6 15.6 49.9
2015 391 25.0 15.6 43.7
2016 390 25.0 15.6 45.1
2017 364 24.7 14.7 45.9
2018 375 24.7 15.1 48.5
2019 398 25.7 15.4 48.5
2020 405 24.7 16.3 46.9
2021 344 24.8 13.8 50.6
2022 352 24.8 14.1 45.2
2023 352 24.8 14.1 53.4
2024 346 23.8 14.5 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mitchell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 21.0 17.5 25
1989 340 20.5 16.5 26.5
1990 337 20.0 16.8 23.1
1991 356 20.0 17.8 28.1
1992 372 19.8 18.7 22.6
1993 350 20.0 17.5 25.1
1994 331 21.8 15.2 25.4
1995 338 18.5 18.3 34.3
1996 338 18.5 18.3 34.3
1997 345 18.5 18.6 35.9
1998 343 18.5 18.5 43.4
1999 351 17.4 20.2 54.8
2000 355 21.0 16.9 53.5
2001 344 22.0 15.6 61.9
2002 341 24.1 14.1 55.4
2003 341 24.1 14.1 55.4
2004 323 23.6 13.7 65
2005 324 23.9 13.6 64.2
2006 310 24.4 12.7 71.3
2007 295 24.4 12.1 62.4
2008 335 25.5 13.1 63.9
2009 353 26.5 13.3 62.6
2010 345 25.0 13.8 59.1
2011 360 24.4 14.7 54.4
2012 373 24.5 15.1 57.4
2013 374 24.6 15.1 53.2
2014 387 24.6 15.6 49.9
2015 391 25.0 15.6 43.7
2016 390 25.0 15.6 45.1
2017 364 24.7 14.7 45.9
2018 375 24.7 15.1 48.5
2019 398 25.7 15.4 48.5
2020 405 24.7 16.3 46.9
2021 344 24.8 13.8 50.6
2022 352 24.8 14.1 45.2
2023 352 24.8 14.1 53.4
2024 346 23.8 14.5 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mitchell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $930 (8.1%) $9,872 (85.8%) $11,501
2020 $1,261 (10.7%) $9,855 (83.5%) $11,807
2021 $1,484 (10.3%) $12,071 (84.2%) $14,341
2022 $1,526 (10.6%) $11,712 (81.2%) $14,428
2023 $1,360 (8.9%) $12,628 (83.1%) $15,200

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mitchell Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 131st of 459 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Elementary School)6969
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Public Schools)6969
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Elementary School)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Public Schools)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Elementary School)8668
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Public Schools)8668
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Elementary School)7376
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Public Schools)7376
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Elementary School)5361
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Public Schools)5361
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Elementary School)6078
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Public Schools)6078
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Mitchell Elementary School)8191
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Mitchell Public Schools)8191
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Elementary School)6265
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Public Schools)6265
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Elementary School)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Public Schools)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398352
 11.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic7880
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White303263
 13.2%
Two or More Races179
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%53.4%
 4.9%


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Mitchell Elementary School ranks 161st of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mitchell Elementary School are 75% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Mitchell Elementary School.

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mitchell Secondary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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