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Burris Elementary School

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Burris Elementary School ranks 702 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

702^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Burris Elementary School is a grades 3–5 school serving 320 students in Mitchell, Indiana, where it is the upper-elementary campus of Mitchell Community Schools, located just 0.12 miles from its PK–2 feeder, Hatfield Elementary School. The district ranks 275th of 374 Indiana districts — the 26th percentile with 1 star — while Burris ranked 702nd of 1,015 Indiana elementary/middle schools in 2025–26, the 31st percentile with 2 stars. The school peaked in 2018–19 at the 53rd percentile with 3 stars and has mostly hovered in the 30s since 2021–22.

Burris's clearest strength is attendance: 64.38% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25, yet chronic absenteeism was just 6.6%, the lowest among nearby schools and less than half Indiana's 16.7% rate. That compares with 7.9% at Orleans Elementary School, 14.1% at Shawswick Elementary School, 15.6% at Parkview Elementary School, and 31.4% at Lawrence County Independent Schools. Burris also improved steadily, from 13.7% in 2021–22 to 6.6% in 2024–25.

Academically, 2025–26 all-grade proficiency was 28.96% in English language arts, 35.33% in math, and 27.05% in science — above the Mitchell district averages but generally below state and most nearby schools. Third-grade math (53.10%) beat the state's 51.9%, but fourth-grade ELA (18.03% vs. 42.2%), fourth-grade math (24.59% vs. 52.0%), fourth-grade science (27.05% vs. 43.8%), and fifth-grade math (28.28% vs. 42.0%) lagged well behind. All-grade science was the lowest among listed nearby schools that reported it. Meanwhile, Burris reported $32,630 per student in 2023–24, far above peers like Parkview Elementary School ($12,312), which posts stronger results — a contrast worth watching as attendance gains hopefully translate into academics.

320

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,644

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1755 Hancock Ave
Mitchell, IN 47446

(812) 849-2509

District: Mitchell Community Schools

Students who attend Burris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mitchell Junior High School
High:	Mitchell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg27%

Indiana avg47%

702^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

275^th of 374Mitchell Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	702 of 1015	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	648 of 1005	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	663 of 1011	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	707 of 1016	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	722 of 1020	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	624 of 1016	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	483 of 1031	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	612 of 1027	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.8	694 of 1033	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	570 of 1046	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.3	455 of 1040	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.3	528 of 1036	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.2	475 of 1035	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	457 of 1015	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.7	687 of 1025	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.6	689 of 1009	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.7	417 of 1003	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	496 of 996	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.5	473 of 985	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.8	652 of 961	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.3	647 of 959	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies37%-10 vs state

Math35%

English Language Arts29%

Science27%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burris Elementary School	Public	3-5	1755 Hancock Ave	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-2509	320	23	13.7	64.4%	307 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	31.9	702^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	30.8%		37.3	648^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.5%	54	38.9	18.0	31.0				29.0	53.1	24.6	28.3				35.3	27.1		27.1	37.4			$12,644	$815	$11,829
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1081 Teke Burton Dr	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-3834	396	31	12.6	58.8%	368 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)																			82.6%		$14,584	$1,584	$13,000
Orleans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	637 E Washington St	Orleans	47452	Orange County	Orleans Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 865-2688	499	35	14.4	54.7%	472 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	37.3	648^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.2%		31.4	717^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.7%	69	35.4	23.4	33.3	33.9			31.1	43.1	28.6	25.8	30.4			31.8	35.1	44.6	39.1	40.9	81.8%		$10,644	$738	$9,906
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	2014 'F' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-6311	307	21	14.6	74.9%	276 (89.9%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	37.3	645^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.5%		38.6	636^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.7%	9	37.5	42.6	8.9	16.2			27.6	51.8	61.7	11.1	18.9			37.8	46.8	29.7	39.3	13.6	76.3%		$11,484	$1,245	$10,238
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 16th St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3301	528	43	12.1	71.2%	476 (90.2%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	80.4	177^th of 1015 public elementary schools	82.6%		73.8	248^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.3%	71	50.0	46.2	42.2	54.3			48.3	69.7	70.3	52.4	61.4			63.5	62.5	61.4	61.9	64.1	80%		$12,345	$1,590	$10,755
Shawswick Elementary School	Public	K-6	71 Shawswick School Rd	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-3115	507	32	15.6	59.4%	471 (92.9%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	31.7	703^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.8	659^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.4%	44	30.0	27.0	12.7	24.6			24.1	51.3	43.2	4.7	36.9			35.3	33.8	36.9	35.3	11.5	94%		$10,658	$935	$9,723
Lawrence County Independent Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	223 Old Farm Road	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Independent Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(812) 277-9803	205	15	13.6	63.4%	186 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	37.6	644^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.6%		25.5	771^st of 1005 public elementary schools	23.3%	127	21.1	42.9	23.5	23.5	36.4	16.7	28.9	57.9	46.4	23.5	17.7	18.2	8.3	32.7	42.9	23.5	35.6	29.4	85.2%		$14,018	$1,762	$12,256
Dollens Elementary	Public	K-6	903 Hoosier Ave	Oolitic	47451	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3885	217	21	10.3	65.0%	199 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	37	651^st of 1015 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.5	702^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	30.1%	51	41.9	26.7	29.0	27.0			31.0	32.3	43.3	16.1	37.8			32.6	33.3	40.5	37.3	32.3			$15,342	$1,153	$14,190
Throop Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Elm St	Paoli	47454	Orange County	Paoli Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 723-3537	693	51	13.5	51.7%	655 (94.5%)	8 (1.2%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	50.1	525^th of 1015 public elementary schools	48.3%		49	529^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.4%	4	41.5	25.5	35.9	51.8			38.0	54.9	46.9	22.8	42.2			41.4	33.7	57.8	44.8	38.0	83.9%		$11,742	$1,706	$10,036
Needmore Elementary School	Public	K-6	278 Trogdon Lane	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-2192	223	17	13.0	60.5%	201 (90.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	56.4	436^th of 1015 public elementary schools	57.0%		62.6	368^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.4%	68	28.2	27.8	37.0	57.1			37.2	59.0	47.2	22.2	45.7			45.3	44.4	54.3	49.3	55.6			$12,553	$1,302	$11,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Burris Elementary School

What district is Burris Elementary School in?

Mitchell Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Burris Elementary School?

Students at Burris Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Burris Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mitchell Junior High School
High : Mitchell High School

How many students attend Burris Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Burris Elementary School.

Is Burris Elementary School a good school?

Burris Elementary School ranks 702^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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