Mitchell Elementary

www.cudahy.k12.wi.us/schools/generalmitchell

393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mitchell Elementary School, located at 5950 S. Illinois Ave in Cudahy, Wisconsin, serves as a key educational institution within the School District of Cudahy. Committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, the school provides a structured learning environment for students in the Cudahy community. As part of a smaller school district, Mitchell Elementary benefits from a community-focused approach, emphasizing strong teacher-student relationships and a supportive atmosphere designed to help young learners build a solid foundation in core subjects.

The school’s programming is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for success in middle school and beyond. Through its integration into the district’s broader educational mission, Mitchell Elementary focuses on character development, essential literacy and numeracy skills, and the cultivation of a collaborative school culture. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to balance academic rigor with the social-emotional needs of its students.

393

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mitchell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	106
Black	41
Asian	9
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	3

White
212 (53.9 %)
Hispanic
106 (27.0 %)
Black
41 (10.4 %)
Two or More
22 (5.6 %)
Asian
9 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cudahy School District
Phone:	(414)294-7100
Website:	http://www.cudahy.k12.wi.us/schools/generalmitchell
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 59