Enrollment
396
Elementary
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MITCHELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180690001196
Hatfield Elementary School
1081 Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell, IN 47446 · (812) 849-3834 · Lawrence County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
233 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 29% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Mitchell Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hatfield Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Elementary School this school | 396 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy Martinsville | 375 | 58.1% | 41.0% |
| Wes-Del Elementary School Gaston | 427 | 59.3% | 39.7% |
| North Vermillion Elementary School Cayuga | 367 | 59.4% | 30.9% |
| Tzouanakis Intermediate School Greencastle | 419 | 57.5% | 39.5% |
| North Knox Intermediate Bruceville | 370 | 57.3% | 34.0% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hatfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #616 of 1,079 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #129 of 991 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.4% | #877 of 996 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #384 of 1,058 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.8% | #250 of 353 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
396
+53 (+15%) vs 2020
+89% since 1990-91, when it was 210
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 396 | 31.4 | 12.6:1 | 59% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 30.7 | 6.0:1 | 57% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 30.3 | 12.1:1 | 66% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 25 | 13.7:1 | 54% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 19.3 | 19.6:1 | 60% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 65% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 45% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 28 | 19.7:1 | 38% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 210 | 9 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hatfield Elementary School.
About Hatfield Elementary School
Hatfield Elementary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Mitchell, Indiana. It reported 396 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25.
Across its 4 schools, Mitchell Community Schools enrolls 1,476 students. Hatfield Elementary School is one of those schools.
The share of students at Hatfield Elementary School who are White is 93%. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Lawrence County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 13% means there is a 13% chance two randomly chosen students at Hatfield Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.6:1. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Lawrence County is similar, at 60%.
In Lawrence County, median household income comes to about $66,468, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 5,502 students.
Hatfield Elementary School's nearest public school is Burris Elementary School (about 0.1 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Hatfield Elementary School enrolled 343 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 396. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.7:1 in 2020-21 to 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,102
Census ACS
Median income
$66,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mitchell Community Schools
- Mitchell High SchoolHigh · 424 students
- Mitchell Jr High SchoolMiddle · 336 students
- Burris Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
Other schools in Mitchell
- Mitchell High SchoolHigh · 424 students
- Mitchell Jr High SchoolMiddle · 336 students
- Burris Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
Other Hatfield Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hatfield Elementary. Hatfield Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Hatfield Elementary SchoolHatfield, PA · 501 students
- Hatfield Elementary SchoolUniontown, PA · 342 students
- Hatfield ElementaryHatfield, MA · 201 students
Nearby schools
- Burris Elementary School0.1 mi · 320
- Mitchell High School0.7 mi · 424
- Mitchell Jr High School0.7 mi · 336
- Orleans Jr-Sr High School5.4 mi · 388
- Orleans Elementary School6.0 mi · 499
- Lincoln Elementary School8.0 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Hatfield Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hatfield Elementary School?
Hatfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 396 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Hatfield Elementary School serve?
Hatfield Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatfield Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hatfield Elementary School is approximately 12.6:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hatfield Elementary School?
At Hatfield Elementary School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Hatfield Elementary School in?
Hatfield Elementary School is part of Mitchell Community Schools.
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