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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 4 public middle schools serving 655 students in Mitchell School District 17-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Mitchell School District 17-2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
9 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
2,738 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
3,258 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
171 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
23%
# Asian Students
13 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
26 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,185 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
147
# Students in K Grade:
230
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
389
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25209 Rockport Rd
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4214
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4214
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
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
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