Top 10 Best Davison County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,154 students in Davison County, SD. The top ranked public elementary schools in Davison County, SD are Mount Vernon Middle School - 03, Ethan Elementary - 02 and Mount Vernon Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Davison County, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Davison County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Best Davison County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Grades: PK-6
| 161 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #44.
Longfellow Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 N Mentzer St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3092
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #77.
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 N Kimball St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3091
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #88.
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25986 Rosedale Rd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #99.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Rank: #1010.
Abbott House Elementary - 06
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Davison County, SD

Davison County 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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Davison County, SD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Davison County, SD include Mount Vernon Middle School - 03, Ethan Elementary - 02 and Mount Vernon Elementary - 02. Davison County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public elementary schools are located in Davison County, SD?
10 public elementary schools are located in Davison County, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Davison County, SD?
Davison County, SD public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).

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