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Mitchell Elementary School

Q: Is Mitchell Elementary School a good school?

Mitchell Elementary School ranks 115 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 346 students in grades PK-6 in Mitchell, Nebraska. The school is part of the Mitchell Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mitchell Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests across grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 82.26% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 57.45%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 14.5, which may contribute to its academic success. However, Mitchell Elementary has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 21.1% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools in Scottsbluff and Gering, Mitchell Elementary outperforms them on most academic metrics. For instance, in 2024-2025, 85.71% of 5th graders at Mitchell were proficient or better in Science, compared to 58-88% at the nearby schools. Additionally, Mitchell Elementary performs particularly well with its Hispanic student population, ranking 7th out of 81 Nebraska elementary schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022.

345

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,573

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1439 13th Ave
Mitchell, NE 69357-1599

(308) 623-2828

District: Mitchell Public Schools

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mitchell Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (72% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg61%

115^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 118Mitchell Public Schools among Nebraska 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	115 of 294	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	161 of 428	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	131 of 459	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	168 of 457	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	172 of 442	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	86 of 452	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	127 of 450	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	102 of 459	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	58.9	189 of 480	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.7	162 of 488	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.7	148 of 483	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.0	98 of 485	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	54.1	230 of 480	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.9	228 of 473	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	83 of 502	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	67.0	124 of 471	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.2	33 of 478	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	60.0	198 of 430	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.9	32 of 418	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	59.8	86 of 203	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	108 of 349	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	96 of 337	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	104 of 318	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	54 of 349	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	87 of 341	74.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	80.3	7 of 81	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	80 of 312	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	82 of 259	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	81 of 264	69.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	13 of 298	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	42 of 281	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	59.7	83 of 203	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	133 of 366	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	167 of 356	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	147 of 328	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	88 of 367	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	144 of 347	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	79 of 261	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	87 of 385	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	131 of 388	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	117 of 368	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	57 of 391	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	107 of 391	72.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2022)91st percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)74th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)70th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2024)59th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)58th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+6 vs state

English Language Arts72%+13 vs state

Mathematics68%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1439 13th Ave	Mitchell	69357	Scotts Bluff County	Mitchell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 623-2828	345	25	13.8	50.7%	245 (71.0%)	2 (0.6%)	87 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	62.7	115^th of 294 public elementary schools	60.9%		64.4	161^st of 428 public elementary schools	62.4%	46	82.3	67.6	53.1	80.8	72.0	66.1	78.4	69.4	68.0	85.7	85.7	$16,573	$1,899	$13,457
Morrill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 Center	Morrill	69358	Scotts Bluff County	Morrill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 247-2176	116	12	9.4	72.4%	78 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)					55.2				71.6			$26,170	$993	$22,762
Westmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1722 Ave K	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6255	408	28	14.8	67.4%	192 (47.1%)	3 (0.7%)	195 (47.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	41.9	192^nd of 294 public elementary schools	34.7%		64.4	163^rd of 428 public elementary schools	61.9%	29	55.6	44.7	63.6		54.2	57.1	60.5	78.8	65.4	90.9	90.9	$16,156	$3,501	$10,673
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2214 Ave C	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6252	279	24	11.8		125 (44.8%)	3 (1.1%)	125 (44.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	47.7	163^rd of 294 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.3	303^rd of 428 public elementary schools	29.2%	140		53.2	68.9		59.2	69.2		63.9	59.2			$16,963	$2,877	$12,930
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2003 5th Ave	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6262	379	25	15.3	45.4%	231 (60.9%)	2 (0.5%)	128 (33.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	48.9	160^th of 294 public elementary schools	45.6%		57.4	220^th of 428 public elementary schools	48.6%	60	64.1	64.9	58.2		62.2	71.9	66.7	68.7	69.2	82.1	82.1	$13,723	$3,935	$8,489
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 9th Ave	Scottsbluff	69361	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 635-6259	280	23	12.1		34 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	19.3	256^th of 294 public elementary schools	12.9%		20.3	358^th of 428 public elementary schools	16.4%	102	44.4		39.1		40.7	64.4	50.0	58.7	58.5			$17,952	$3,675	$12,490
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Flaten Ave	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-5555	299	21	14.2	66.6%	155 (51.8%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (41.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	43.6	182^nd of 294 public elementary schools	38.1%		51	247^th of 428 public elementary schools	42.3%	65		59.5			44.4		61.9	72.1	59.0			$15,498	$1,647	$12,454
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 13th St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-2350	319	20	16.1	56.7%	177 (55.5%)	7 (2.2%)	127 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	47	171^st of 294 public elementary schools	41.8%		54.1	235^th of 428 public elementary schools	45.1%	64	51.1	57.5	74.5		61.2	57.8	60.9	74.5	64.5	89.4	89.4	$12,965	$1,802	$10,111
Geil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 D St	Gering	69341	Scotts Bluff County	Gering Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 436-2545	305	21	14.8	44.3%	197 (64.6%)	5 (1.6%)	88 (28.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	41.2	196^th of 294 public elementary schools	33.3%		58.4	215^th of 428 public elementary schools	49.8%	19	60.0	54.2	53.1		55.3	74.3	75.0	63.3	70.5	79.6	79.6	$13,483	$1,549	$11,002
Lake Minatare School	Public	PK, KG-5	280548 County Road K	Minatare	69356	Scotts Bluff County	Scottsbluff Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 783-1134	76	5	14.2	42.1%	70 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)					66.7							$23,359	$2,518	$18,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchell Elementary School

How many students attend Mitchell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Mitchell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Elementary School?

Students at Mitchell Elementary School are 71% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Mitchell Elementary School in?

Mitchell Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Mitchell Elementary School attend?

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

High : Mitchell Secondary School

Is Mitchell Elementary School a good school?

Mitchell Elementary School ranks 115^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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