Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47446

Summary:

The 47446 zip code area is home to 4 schools that are part of the Mitchell Community Schools district, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

Among the schools, Burris Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other schools in the district. In contrast, Mitchell Junior High School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 16.62% of students proficient or better in ILEARN Math, significantly lower than the state average of 34.5% for 8th grade math.

The district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across all schools and a wide range in per-student spending, from $31,163 at Mitchell High School to $39,480 at Mitchell Junior High School. These factors, along with the high rates of free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, suggest the need for the district to focus on enhancing academic performance, addressing equity concerns, and investigating the drivers of resource allocation and attendance patterns to better support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	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%)	37.3	648^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.5%		36.7	663^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	34.4%	15			29.1	32.3	28.7				29.9	50.4	33.3	28.7				38.0	40.4		40.4	27.8		$32,630	$1,980	$30,650
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)																						$31,546	$3,168	$28,377
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	1000 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3663	424	32	13.0	61.6%	394 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	32.4	299^th of 429 public high schools	30.3%		44.5	235^th of 432 public high schools	45.6%	64	45.5	11.4																			30.8	$31,163	$663	$30,500
Mitchell Junior High School	Public	6-8	1010 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3747	336	28	12.0	67.0%	314 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	21	376^th of 480 public middle schools	21.7%		23.2	370^th of 491 public middle schools	24.6%	6						17.1	18.4	30.3	21.5				13.7	8.3	29.3	16.6		19.8	19.8			$39,480	$2,046	$37,435

Cities Near Zip Code 47446

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mitchell	0.34 mi	4	359^th
Orleans	4.79 mi	2	342^nd
Bedford	7.6 mi	10	286^th
Oolitic	11.15 mi	1	307^th
Paoli	12.67 mi	3	292^nd

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47446

Burris Elementary School

Mitchell High School

Mitchell Junior High School

Hatfield Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 47446