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Burris Elementary School

1755 Hancock Ave, Mitchell, IN 47446

CSchola Grade
Grades
3–5
Elementary
Students
320
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mitchell Community Schools
Lawrence County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
70thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Burris Elementary School

Burris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mitchell, Indiana, serving grades 3–5. It is part of Mitchell Community Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Lawrence County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 320 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–5

Location & nearby schools

1755 Hancock Ave
Mitchell, IN 47446
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
3–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
320 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Mitchell Community Schools
County
Lawrence County
NCES school ID
180690001194

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.