Best Schools in Mitchell, SD
Mitchell, SD has 20 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 3,745 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Mitchell greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mitchell, SD
The top high schools in Mitchell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Vernon High School- 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District 17-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
2. Ethan High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Ethan School District 17-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 87 Students
3. Mitchell High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Mitchell School District 17-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 896 Students
4. Sanborn Central High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
5. Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
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Projected Test Scores
Hanson School District 30-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 6 Students
6. Abbott House High School - 07
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell School District 17-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mitchell, SD
The top middle schools in Mitchell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District 17-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
2. Ethan Jr. High - 03
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Projected Test Scores
Ethan School District 17-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 44 Students
3. Mitchell Middle School - 02
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Mitchell School District 17-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
4. Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
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Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mitchell, SD
The top elementary schools in Mitchell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ethan Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ethan School District 17-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 152 Students
2. Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 104 Students
3. Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
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Mount Vernon School District 17-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 123 Students
4. Longfellow Elementary - 05
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Mitchell School District 17-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
5. Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
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Mitchell School District 17-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
6. L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
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Projected Test Scores
Mitchell School District 17-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students
7. Abbott House Elementary - 06
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Mitchell School District 17-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 15 Students
8. Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
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Hanson School District 30-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 6 Students
9. John Paul Ii Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
John Paul Ii Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 122 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mitchell, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mitchell, SD has a total population of 17,422 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mitchell, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mitchell, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mitchell, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mitchell, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mitchell, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mitchell, SD
How many schools are in Mitchell, SD?
Mitchell, SD has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 3,745 students in total.
How do schools in Mitchell perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Mitchell score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Mitchell greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mitchell?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mitchell
6 of 10 schools in Mitchell carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Mitchell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Abbott House Elementary 06
- Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary 04
- L B Williams Elementary 03
- Longfellow Elementary 05
- Millbrook Colony Elementary 04
- Rosedale Colony Elementary 11
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.