For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,718 students in Mitchell, SD (there are , serving 365 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Mitchell, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Mitchell, SD are Longfellow Elementary - 05, Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 and L. B. Williams Elementary - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mitchell, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Mitchell have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Mitchell, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 N Mentzer St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3092
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3092
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 N Kimball St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3091
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3091
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
(Math: 51% | 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: #55.
Mitchell High School - 01
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Grades: 9-12
| 909 students
Rank: #66.
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25986 Rosedale Rd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Mitchell, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
James Valley Ed Co-op (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
929 E 2nd Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3021
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3021
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mitchell, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Mitchell, SD include Longfellow Elementary - 05, Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 and L. B. Williams Elementary - 03.
How many public schools are located in Mitchell?
8 public schools are located in Mitchell.
What percentage of students in Mitchell go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Mitchell are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mitchell?
Mitchell public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Mitchell are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mitchell include: Longfellow Elementary - 05 vs. Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 vs. Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 vs. Longfellow Elementary - 05
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