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About this school
Mitchell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bryan, Texas that is part of Bryan Independent School District.
It serves 461 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Mitchell Elementary School
$12,541
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
90
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Mitchell Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Texas and
20 individuals out-of-state.
