For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,725 students in Mitchell, SD (there are 3 private schools, serving 357 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Mitchell, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Mitchell, SD are Mitchell High School - 01, Longfellow Elementary - 05 and L. B. Williams Elementary - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mitchell, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Mitchell have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Mitchell, SD (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchell High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Grades: 9-12
| 916 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 N Mentzer St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3092
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3092
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #55.
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 N Kimball St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3091
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3091
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25986 Rosedale Rd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
Abbott House Elementary - 06
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Mitchell, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
James Valley Ed Co-op (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
929 E 2nd Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3021
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3021
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mitchell, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Mitchell, SD include Mitchell High School - 01, Longfellow Elementary - 05 and L. B. Williams Elementary - 03.
How many public schools are located in Mitchell, SD?
8 public schools are located in Mitchell, SD.
What percentage of students in Mitchell, SD go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Mitchell, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mitchell, SD?
Mitchell, SD public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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