Total enrollment
655
+18 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Mitchell
Nebraska · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools, 655 students, one city. That is the Mitchell entry on the numbers, with a mix of 2 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Mitchell
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,962
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
655
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 345 |
| MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 261 |
| TIGER CUB PRESCHOOL | Elementary | PK-PK | 49 |
About Mitchell
Mitchell is a low-population Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 655 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Mitchell average about 218 students each, 33% noticeably below the Nebraska norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 3%: 637 students in SY 2020-21 versus 655 in SY 2024-25. Mitchell now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mitchell discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.