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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 641 students in Mitchell School District 17-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Mitchell School District 17-2 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
8 Schools
295 Schools
# Students
2,718 Students
40,126 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
2,993 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mitchell School District 17-2, which is ranked within the top 20% 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%)
52%
42%
60%
51%
45%
42%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
% American Indian
7%
26%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,423 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,754
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,423
$12,647

Best Mitchell School District 17-2 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25986 Rosedale Rd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,718 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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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