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Enrollment
787
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANO ISD·NCES 483510000434
Mitchell Elementary School
4223 BRIARGROVE LN, DALLAS, TX 75287 · (469) 752-2800 · Collin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
515 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (130) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (115).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63% · 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
Mitchell Elementary School→Frankford Middle School→Shepton High School→Plano West Senior High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from PLANO ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 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 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 54.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
39.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 →
Schools most like Mitchell Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School's state test result (39.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary School this school | 787 | 65.4% | 39.1% |
| Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary School BAYTOWN | 749 | 64.6% | 37.0% |
| H C Carleston Elementary School PEARLAND | 714 | 66.9% | 46.4% |
| Zwink Elementary School KLEIN | 840 | 63.2% | 49.9% |
| Victoria Walker Elementary School BAYTOWN | 763 | 64.6% | 44.0% |
| IDEA Converse Academy CONVERSE | 743 | 61.9% | 37.8% |
Matched among Texas 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 Mitchell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #2,704 of 4,401 | #141 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,650 of 4,466 ▼ 380 | #133 of 165 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,390 of 4,466 ▼ 527 | #150 of 165 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #723 of 3,998 | #31 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 787 | #499 of 4,938 | #20 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,527 of 4,622 | #86 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #1,733 of 4,628 | #148 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.4% | #2,806 of 4,789 | #21 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #2,759 of 2,838 | #91 of 94 |
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
787
+239 (+44%) vs 2020
+32% since 2000-01, when it was 594
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 787 | 56.3 | 14.0:1 | 65% (515) |
| 2023-24 | 753 | 51.2 | 14.7:1 | 68% (510) |
| 2022-23 | 674 | 54.7 | 12.3:1 | 60% (406) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 48 | 11.4:1 | 53% (289) |
| 2017-18 | 798 | 61.8 | 12.9:1 | 44% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 748 | 58 | 12.9:1 | 47% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 670 | 46 | 14.6:1 | 33% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 594 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 4% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mitchell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (798 to 787); teachers down 9% (61.8 to 56.3).
About Mitchell Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School is an elementary school in DALLAS, Texas, and it is part of PLANO ISD. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 787 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
The 73 schools of PLANO ISD, including Mitchell Elementary School, enroll 46,612 students.
By race and ethnicity, Mitchell Elementary School is 61% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 19% Black, 14% White, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Collin County's population at about 16%. Mitchell Elementary School has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 56.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.0:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 65% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Collin County is 30%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Mitchell Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 39.1%; the prediction is 45.7%.
Across Collin County, median household income is about $121,600, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Mitchell Elementary School is among the 338 public schools in Collin County.
The nearest other public school, McWhorter Elementary School, is about 0.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Mitchell Elementary School. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Mitchell Elementary School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts for Mitchell Elementary School: 548 students in 2020-21, 787 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.4:1 to 14.0:1.
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Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLANO ISD
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Other Mitchell Elementary schools
22 other US public schools in 17 states are named Mitchell Elementary. Mitchell Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 23.
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 498 students
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolBRYAN, TX · 426 students
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolBridgewater, MA · 931 students
- MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 698 students
- Mitchell ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 597 students
Nearby schools
- McWhorter Elementary School0.9 mi · 661
- Bridgeway Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · 108
- McKamy Elementary School1.4 mi · 553
- Life School Carrollton1.5 mi · 283
- Sheffield Elementary School1.6 mi · 658
- Jerry R Junkins Elementary School1.7 mi · 702
Frequently asked questions
About Mitchell Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mitchell Elementary School?
Mitchell Elementary School enrolls approximately 787 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Mitchell Elementary School serve?
Mitchell Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Mitchell Elementary School have?
Mitchell Elementary School employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mitchell Elementary School?
At Mitchell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 61% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Mitchell Elementary School public or private?
Mitchell Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PLANO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.