Mitchell Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary campus in PHOENIX, Arizona, Mitchell Elementary School hosts 414 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within Isaac Elementary District (4259).

Across the 12 schools in Isaac Elementary District (4259) (4,929 students total), Mitchell Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Mitchell Elementary School reports that nearly all students (93%) are Hispanic; the rest reads as 4% Black, 3% White. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, Maricopa County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Mitchell Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is VISTA COLLEGE PREP SUENO PARK, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mitchell Elementary School has declined 30%, going from 589 students in 2018 to 414 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

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