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Mitchell School District 17-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 939 students in Mitchell School District 17-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Mitchell School District 17-2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% 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 80%.
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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
9 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
2,738 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mitchell School District 17-2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
# American Indian Students
171 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
17%
# Asian Students
13 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
26 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,185 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
80%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
230
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,340 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,661
$13,144
Spending / Student
$11,340
$12,645
Best Mitchell School District 17-2 Public High Schools (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: n/an/a
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
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