Burris Elementary School
Mitchell, IN
PublicElementary · Grades 3–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
335 students tested29.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency91
- Approaching proficiency153
- Below proficiency85
Math
334 students tested35.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency106
- Approaching proficiency100
- Below proficiency116
Science
122 students tested27.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency63
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 100 | 99 | 122 |
| Proficient | 40.0% | 40.4% | 27.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
99 students tested37.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency31
- Below proficiency31
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 335 | 327 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.9% · 13 | 2.1% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
6.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 358 | 338 | 351 |
| Chronically absent | 13.1% · 47 | 11.2% · 38 | 6.6% · 23 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
140 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Principal
Melissa Gilbert
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.3%
White95.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180690001194
- District
- Mitchell Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 140 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25