For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,800 students in Mitchell, SD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mitchell, SD are Longfellow Elementary - 05, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 and Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mitchell, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mitchell have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Mitchell, SD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(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
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | 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
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
Magnet School
(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
| 25 students
Rank: #66.
Abbott House Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(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
| 15 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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mitchell, SD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mitchell, SD include Longfellow Elementary - 05, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 and Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mitchell?
6 public elementary schools are located in Mitchell.
What is the racial composition of students in Mitchell?
Mitchell public elementary schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Which public elementary schools in Mitchell are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Mitchell include: Longfellow Elementary - 05 vs. Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 vs. Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04, Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 vs. Longfellow Elementary - 05
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