Mitchell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35901 · Gadsden City
#143 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#16112 of 50,301 nationally
About Mitchell Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gadsden, in the Gadsden City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 262 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 143rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 262.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Mitchell Elementary School ranks 2nd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mitchell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mitchell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Floyd Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.9 km away
Sansom Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 2.4 km away
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 3.6 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 3.8 km away
Thompson Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 4.6 km away
Walnut Park Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 4.6 km away
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 5.2 km away
Highland Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
216 students · 5.5 km away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 5.6 km away
Litchfield Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Norwood Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students
Henagar Junior High School
Henagar · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
261 students
Monte Sano Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
263 students
WD Robbins Elementary School
Prichard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students
Hackleburg Elementary School
Hackleburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students
Thurston T Nelson Primary School
Scottsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
257 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mitchell Elementary School a good school?
Mitchell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #143 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mitchell Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Mitchell Elementary School ranks #143 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #16112 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mitchell Elementary School?
Mitchell Elementary School had 262 students in 2025.
Is Mitchell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mitchell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mitchell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mitchell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.