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Schools in Mitchell · Plymouth School District

Mitchell’s public schools outscore 66% of Wisconsin districts

46% of students in Mitchell’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mitchell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 0 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
WI 13.6
Schools in town
0
2,000 students on the public path
In brief

Mitchell’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,364 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Riverview Middle, then Plymouth High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mitchell’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1128)Better than 67%
Towns in Sheboygan County (15)Better than 33%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,019 test results and a graduating class of 175 could put Mitchell anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Mitchell’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,018 in math, 1,020 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mitchell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
5–8Riverview Middlein PlymouthB
9–12Plymouth Highin PlymouthC

Mitchell’s public schools are run by Plymouth School District, which also serves Cascade, Greenbush, Lyndon and Plymouth and others. Parts of Mitchell (14% of its land) are served by Campbellsport instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Plymouth School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,000 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,364WI $16,459 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 38.1% · 1020 students tested
Math46%
State average 38.7% · 1018 students tested

Mitchell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Mitchell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MitchellB+Plymouth
OsceolaA−Campbellsport
LyndonB+Plymouth
GreenbushB+Plymouth PK–12 · Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah PK–12
ScottA−Kewaskum PK–12 · Random Lake PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Plymouth with Mitchell, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mitchell

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Mitchellin other towns
Parkview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Plymouth
A
252 students13:1Rate it →
Horizon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Plymouth
A
245 students13:1Rate it →
Fairview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Plymouth
A−
213 students14:1Rate it →
Riverview Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Plymouth
B
555 students14:1Rate it →
Plymouth High
High · Grades 9–12 · Plymouth
C
735 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Mitchell’s schools

Are Mitchell’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mitchell children attend outscore 66% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mitchell in?

Plymouth School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,000 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Mitchell are served by Campbellsport.

Where do Mitchell kids go to high school?

Plymouth High in Plymouth, with 735 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Mitchell’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Plymouth School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Mitchell spend per student?

$14,364 in Plymouth School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.