1
Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRYAN ISD·NCES 481179008131
MITCHELL EL
2500 AUSTIN'S COLONY PKWY, BRYAN, TX 77808 · (979) 209-1400 · Brazos County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
260 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +39.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -8.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
426
+46 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.5:1
% White
32%
was 33%
% Hispanic
35%
was 35%
% Black
25%
was 28%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About MITCHELL EL
MITCHELL EL is a tight-knit K-5 school in BRYAN, Texas, one of the schools within BRYAN ISD. The school works with 426 students in grades pre-K through 4.
BRYAN ISD runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 16,044 students. MITCHELL EL is one of those campuses.
On demographics, MITCHELL EL lists that 35% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 32% White, 25% Black, 8% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, MITCHELL EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 47.2%, the actual is 48.8%, a residual of +1.6 points.
In the area at large, community-level numbers for Brazos County indicate median household income runs about $58,553, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Brazos County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,430 students), of which MITCHELL EL is one.
The closest other public school is SAM RAYBURN, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MITCHELL EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 44.4%.
The school occupies a downtown site.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 12%: 380 students in 2018 compared to 426 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for MITCHELL EL typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Brazos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
242,311
Census ACS
Median income
$58,553
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
32,430 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRYAN ISD
- TRAVIS B BRYAN H SHigh · 2,426 students
- JAMES EARL RUDDER H SHigh · 1,697 students
- STEPHEN F AUSTINMiddle · 1,177 students
- ARTHUR L DAVILA MIDDLEMiddle · 983 students
- JANE LONGMiddle · 895 students
- SAM RAYBURNMiddle · 728 students
Other schools in BRYAN
- TRAVIS B BRYAN H SHigh · 2,426 students
- JAMES EARL RUDDER H SHigh · 1,697 students
- STEPHEN F AUSTINMiddle · 1,177 students
- ARTHUR L DAVILA MIDDLEMiddle · 983 students
- JANE LONGMiddle · 895 students
- SAM RAYBURNMiddle · 728 students
Nearby schools
- SAM RAYBURN0.4 mi · 728
- JAMES EARL RUDDER H S0.6 mi · 1,697
- TRAVIS B BRYAN H S1.9 mi · 2,426
- FANNIN EL2.1 mi · 364
- BRYAN COLLEGIATE H S2.1 mi · 465
- STEPHEN F AUSTIN2.3 mi · 1,177
Frequently asked questions
About MITCHELL ELWhat is the total enrollment at MITCHELL EL?
MITCHELL EL enrolls approximately 426 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does MITCHELL EL serve?
MITCHELL EL serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at MITCHELL EL?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at MITCHELL EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MITCHELL EL?
At MITCHELL EL, the student body is approximately 32% White, 35% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees MITCHELL EL?
MITCHELL EL is overseen by BRYAN ISD in Brazos County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.