Mitchell SD 55 operates 4 public schools serving 1,027 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,563 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wheeler County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,658 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 5.1% local, 93.0% state, and 1.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $5,947 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #105 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 355.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 63.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.8% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Cascade Virtual Academy accounts for 78.4% of all Mitchell SD 55 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mitchell SD 55-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mitchell SD 55 school enrollment varies 26× across entities
Mitchell SD 55 school enrollment ranges from 47 students (lowest) to 1,226 students (highest), a spread of 1,179 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mitchell SD 55 student-counselor ratio is 356:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Mitchell SD 55 chronic absenteeism rate is 63.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Mitchell SD 55 has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,027 students.
How much does Mitchell SD 55 spend per student?
Mitchell SD 55 spends $12,658 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #105 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Mitchell SD 55?
The average teacher salary in Mitchell SD 55 is $5,947 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mitchell SD 55?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wheeler County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mitchell SD 55?
Mitchell SD 55 students are 62.8% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mitchell SD 55?
Mitchell SD 55 has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #105 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.