Mitchell School District 17-2

800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Mitchell School District 17-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 897 students in Mitchell School District 17-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Mitchell School District 17-2 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Mitchell School District 17-2 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mitchell High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
9 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
2,628 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mitchell School District 17-2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#36 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
42%
92%
84%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.3%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
7%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
3%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,002 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$34 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,302
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,002
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mitchell School District 17-2 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mitchell High School - 01
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Gr: 9-12 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,628 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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