About Mitchell Elementary School
Located at 1240 Normal Road in DeKalb's north corridor, this new building serves approximately 450-500 student and provides an industry-leading learning environment designed to remove barriers to learning, strengthen family engagement, and build stronger foundations for success.
Fast Facts
- $33.8 million - total cost of renovation of existing structure and addition on 9.5 acres and includes separate bus and care rider entrances, 3 accessible playgrounds for grades K-2, 3-5, and a blacktop play surface
- 70,000 square feet - 3 classrooms for each grade, K-5, featuring 18 total classrooms, 5 grade level collaborative innovation learning pods, media center with media production room, restorative, art, music STEAM, and occupational/physical therapy dedicated spaces, outdoor courtyard.
- 450-500 student capacity
- Full-service commercial kitchen - attached to a cafeteria with retractable doors to allow for more open space and to serve as an additional Barb Food Pantry distribution location.
- Gymnasium that serves as a tornado storm shelter equipped with independent generators, restroom facilities, and built to withstand 250 mph winds
- Building staffing:
- 53 teachers
- 11 office (nurse, office professionals, media, principals, etc)
- 41 paraprofessionals
- 5-8 custodial/kitchen