| Index | Mitchell | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mitchell | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.6% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.4% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.8% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mitchell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mitchell, IN schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Mitchell, IN, an average of 71.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Campbellsburg, IN | 815 | 56% | 17.2% |
| French Lick, IN | 1,792 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Bedford, IN | 13,246 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Orleans, IN | 2,192 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Paoli, IN | 3,633 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Mitchell, IN | 4,272 | 43% | 11.1% |
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| West Wendover, NV | 4,271 | 25% | 48.6% |
| Hugoton, KS | 4,274 | 23% | 51.7% |
| Buchanan, MI | 4,270 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Holmes Beach, FL | 4,276 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Mullins, SC | 4,276 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Mitchell, IN | 4,272 | 43% | 11.1% |
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