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Mitchell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
466th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 77% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 388 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois. However, Mitchell Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools.

Mitchell Elementary School outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.8% of Mitchell students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 53.3% of Mitchell students were proficient or better, compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in the upper grades, with 72.7% proficiency in 6th grade ELA and 70% proficiency in 7th grade Mathematics.

While Mitchell Elementary School excels in overall academic performance, the school's lower performance for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status suggests potential equity issues that need to be addressed. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Columbus Elementary School and Suder Montessori Elementary Magnet School, Mitchell stands out as a top performer, outpacing the academic achievement and other key metrics of its peers. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary School may contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes, highlighting the importance of adequate resources and staffing for student success.

446
Students ?
13.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,212
Per pupil spending ?
30.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2233 W Ohio St
       Chicago, IL  60612-1519

(773) 534-7655

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299


Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wells Community Academy High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
54.3%
Hispanic:
29.8%
African American:
7.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 23% of Illinois elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg33%
Illinois avg44%
Elementary school
466th of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 23%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 28% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
244th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2015
From top 25% (2015) to top 18% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
50th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299
698th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202576.5466 of 205677.3%★★★★☆
202469.3564 of 206772.7%★★★★☆
202373.1495 of 207776.2%★★★★☆
202279.5390 of 208281.3%★★★★☆
202176.2399 of 194879.5%★★★★☆
201972.7506 of 208675.7%★★★★☆
201881.7318 of 203784.4%★★★★☆
201783.9280 of 204486.3%★★★★☆
201678.0407 of 204680.1%★★★★☆
201567.2577 of 205271.9%★★★★☆
201456.5953 of 209354.5%★★★☆☆
201353.11105 of 216749.0%★★☆☆☆
201261.21017 of 216653.0%★★★☆☆
201150.11290 of 214739.9%★★☆☆☆
201057.51113 of 213948.0%★★☆☆☆
200950.11275 of 212039.9%★★☆☆☆
200833.61563 of 209225.3%★☆☆☆☆
200736.31570 of 209525.1%★☆☆☆☆
200641.21483 of 208628.9%★☆☆☆☆
200531.51553 of 202223.2%★☆☆☆☆
200412.81792 of 203011.7%★☆☆☆☆
20034.91886 of 20206.6%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
201985.143 of 71194.0%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202535.1657 of 104937.4%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
201866.7134 of 71881.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202578.5378 of 194280.5%★★★★☆
202468.4539 of 194272.2%★★★★☆
202367.7544 of 195772.2%★★★★☆
202285.4242 of 197087.7%★★★★☆
202181.2245 of 168085.4%★★★★☆
201971.7505 of 201975.0%★★★★☆
201879.5340 of 196482.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202568.3233 of 98276.3%★★★★☆
202455.2328 of 95965.8%★★★☆☆
202360.7281 of 97071.0%★★★★☆
202281.6108 of 95488.7%★★★★☆
202178.069 of 74290.7%★★★★★
201968.1206 of 95578.4%★★★★☆
201882.589 of 93890.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202547.1940 of 180047.8%★★☆☆☆
202452.4742 of 179358.6%★★★☆☆
202351.0794 of 180856.1%★★★☆☆
202283.4124 of 176393.0%★★★★★
202179.9128 of 151491.5%★★★★★
201963.3498 of 181672.6%★★★★☆
201884.6117 of 176593.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202570.6544 of 194772.1%★★★★☆
202462.6627 of 195968.0%★★★☆☆
202373.1455 of 198477.1%★★★★☆
202280.2333 of 197783.2%★★★★☆
202165.5482 of 170771.8%★★★★☆
201967.6578 of 201971.4%★★★★☆
201880.4332 of 197283.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202537.7744 of 129242.4%★★☆☆☆
202461.0345 of 119571.1%★★★★☆
202369.8240 of 115679.2%★★★★☆
202272.5174 of 111384.4%★★★★☆
201974.6169 of 119485.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202577.8257 of 138981.5%★★★★☆
202471.4344 of 139275.3%★★★★☆
202381.4198 of 141986.0%★★★★☆
202288.888 of 142593.8%★★★★★
202172.7274 of 130879.1%★★★★☆
201982.3173 of 146288.2%★★★★☆
201886.7115 of 146392.1%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202580.3244 of 136882.2%★★★★☆
202485.0173 of 136387.3%★★★★☆
202385.7162 of 136788.1%★★★★☆
202270.3333 of 136975.7%★★★★☆
202176.2235 of 124181.1%★★★★☆
201980.2226 of 135683.3%★★★★☆
201874.0274 of 129378.8%★★★★☆
201766.3366 of 129371.7%★★★★☆
201671.8293 of 129477.4%★★★★☆
201567.6327 of 130274.9%★★★★☆
201465.4434 of 132267.2%★★★☆☆
201346.1758 of 136744.6%★★☆☆☆
201254.3721 of 136547.2%★★☆☆☆
201147.1809 of 134439.8%★★☆☆☆
201052.1751 of 132743.4%★★☆☆☆
200946.2831 of 131836.9%★★☆☆☆
200864.9524 of 129359.5%★★★☆☆
200762.1567 of 128755.9%★★★☆☆
200651.4724 of 127243.1%★★☆☆☆
200521.1962 of 120920.4%★☆☆☆☆
200419.1968 of 120419.6%★☆☆☆☆
200320.2941 of 118520.6%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202283.348 of 57391.6%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202569.0118 of 69483.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202573.5295 of 124876.4%★★★★☆
202471.3292 of 125176.7%★★★★☆
202379.2212 of 127583.4%★★★★☆
202269.5311 of 128675.8%★★★★☆
202181.8130 of 101787.2%★★★★☆
201979.8217 of 127683.0%★★★★☆
201878.4220 of 122682.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202580.689 of 66986.7%★★★★☆
202478.089 of 64386.2%★★★★☆
202385.752 of 66192.1%★★★★★
202271.9118 of 66282.2%★★★★☆
202178.958 of 51788.8%★★★★☆
201981.368 of 63989.4%★★★★☆
201867.2139 of 59076.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202564.8334 of 122972.8%★★★★☆
202479.6141 of 121988.4%★★★★☆
202372.4210 of 123483.0%★★★★☆
202270.6224 of 122181.7%★★★★☆
202167.1196 of 101980.8%★★★★☆
201981.4128 of 121789.5%★★★★☆
201879.9134 of 116188.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202581.9191 of 127185.0%★★★★☆
202491.191 of 126492.8%★★★★★
202388.6105 of 129291.9%★★★★★
202266.7334 of 128674.0%★★★★☆
202160.5317 of 104869.8%★★★☆☆
201966.5359 of 129672.3%★★★★☆
201869.5306 of 122375.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202558.9235 of 81271.1%★★★★☆
202493.141 of 80294.9%★★★★★
202390.053 of 80593.4%★★★★★
202290.628 of 78196.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202584.0106 of 88488.0%★★★★☆
202491.048 of 87594.5%★★★★★
202383.2114 of 89587.3%★★★★☆
202176.5139 of 81382.9%★★★★☆
201972.7199 of 90578.0%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
African American (2019)94th percentile+18 vs school
White (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school
English Language Learner (2018)81st percentile-3 vs school
Female (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)76th percentile~ school
Male (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-30 vs school
Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-35 vs school
Disabled (2025)37th percentile-40 vs school
Middle school
African American (2022)92nd percentile+16 vs school
White (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school
Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school
Disabled (2025)83rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2025)71st percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts65%+12 vs state
Science54%+11 vs state
Mathematics53%+15 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Mitchell Elementary School.

Students at Mitchell Elementary School are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Mitchell Elementary School ranks 466th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

High : Wells Community Academy High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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