C−
Mitchell Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Marion Township, Mitchell, Spice Valley Township and Bono Township.
Students
1,476
Schools
4
Spent per student
$36,745
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$44.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mitchell Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 168% more per student than the IN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $44.7M, about $30,285 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beckemeyer.
PK–2Beckemeyer Elem SchoolBreese School District 12
3–8Breese Elem SchoolBreese School District 12
9–12Central Comm High SchoolCentral Community High School District 71
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,745 per student · 168% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 50%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 58%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,499’20
1,490’21
1,499’22
650’23
1,476’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Lawrence Community SchoolsGuthrie Township, Indian Creek Township, Shawswick Township
$13,687per student
Orleans Community SchoolsNortheast Township, Orleans Township
$12,944per student
Shoals Community School CorporationHalbert Township, Mitcheltree Township
$14,211per student
Springs Valley Community School CorporationNorthwest Township
$12,725per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.