Burris Elementary School in Mitchell, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burris Elementary School is a rural public school in Mitchell, Indiana that is part of Mitchell Community School District. It serves 320 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

320 Students

21 Teachers

1755 Hancock Ave

Mitchell, IN 47446 View local requests

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Burris Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Burris Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Burris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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