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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 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
1,023 Schools
# Students
1,563 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
21,056 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $9,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,363 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,543
$18,349
Spending / Student
$9,363
$19,399
Best Mitchell SD 55 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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%
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