Item: Mitchell School District 17-2
Rating: 8
Author: 菜創利郊利 School Review

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Mitchell School District 17-2

800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301

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Top 30%

Tel: (605) 995-3010

Top Rankings

Mitchell School District 17-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

8 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

2,718 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

191 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
Kind	216	69
1	173	63
2	194	64
3	204	61
4	182	62
5	188	63
6	194	63
7	222	64
8	206	65
9	224	71
10	230	66
11	255	61
12	230	57

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2
2023	#36
2022	#33
2021	#25
2019	#45
2018	#35
2017	#50
2016	#41
2015	#19
2014	#4
2013	#23
2012	#26

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52%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	52%	42%
2022	54%	42%
2021	55%	43%
2019	55%	46%
2018	55%	47%
2017	54%	47%
2016	55%	45%
2015	53%	42%
2014	80%	51%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	75%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2022	60%	51%
2021	62%	52%
2019	57%	54%
2018	55%	54%
2017	55%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	57%	49%
2014	69%	52%
2013	83%	74%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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45%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2022	45%	42%
2021	40%	42%

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92%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	92%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	92%	80%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	93%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	0.37	0.51
2022	0.35	0.50
2021	0.33	0.50
2020	0.30	0.50
2019	0.30	0.50
2018	0.29	0.47
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.27	0.42
2015	0.23	0.41
2014	0.23	0.40
2013	0.23	0.38
2012	0.21	0.38
2011	0.21	0.40
2010	0.19	0.37
2009	0.20	0.38
2008	0.19	0.30
2007	0.16	0.28
2006	0.16	0.34
2005	0.16	0.28
2004	0.17	0.34
2003	0.15	0.32
2002	0.13	0.31
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.09	0.27
1999	0.11	0.29
1998	0.10	0.29
1997	0.09	0.29
1996	0.11	0.28
1995	0.07	0.28
1994	0.06	0.27
1993	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	7%	14%
2020	7%	16%
2019	7%	16%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	12%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	12%
2011	6%	17%
2010	6%	16%
2009	6%	17%
2008	6%	12%
2007	5%	11%
2006	4%	17%
2005	6%	11%
2004	6%	16%
2003	5%	16%
2002	5%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	10%	8%
2022	9%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

77%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	78%	68%
2022	80%	69%
2021	81%	69%
2020	83%	69%
2019	83%	69%
2018	84%	71%
2017	84%	71%
2016	85%	75%
2015	87%	76%
2014	88%	77%
2013	88%	78%
2012	89%	78%
2011	89%	76%
2010	89%	78%
2009	89%	77%
2008	89%	83%
2007	91%	84%
2006	91%	80%
2005	91%	84%
2004	91%	80%
2003	91%	81%
2002	93%	82%
2001	93%	82%
2000	95%	86%
1999	94%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	95%	83%
1996	95%	84%
1995	97%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	$35 MM	$6 MM
2022	$31 MM	$5 MM
2021	$35 MM	$6 MM
2020	$31 MM	$5 MM
2019	$30 MM	$5 MM
2018	$30 MM	$5 MM
2017	$29 MM	$5 MM
2016	$28 MM	$4 MM
2015	$22 MM	$4 MM
2014	$25 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$4 MM
2011	$23 MM	$4 MM
2010	$22 MM	$4 MM
2009	$22 MM	$3 MM
2008	$21 MM	$3 MM
2007	$21 MM	$3 MM
2006	$20 MM	$3 MM
2005	$20 MM	$3 MM
2004	$19 MM	$3 MM
2003	$19 MM	$2 MM
2002	$19 MM	$2 MM
2001	$17 MM	$2 MM
2000	$16 MM	$2 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$16 MM	$2 MM
1997	$16 MM	$2 MM
1996	$16 MM	$2 MM
1995	$15 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	$31 MM	$5 MM
2022	$28 MM	$5 MM
2021	$31 MM	$5 MM
2020	$28 MM	$5 MM
2019	$28 MM	$5 MM
2018	$28 MM	$5 MM
2017	$35 MM	$5 MM
2016	$34 MM	$4 MM
2015	$29 MM	$3 MM
2014	$25 MM	$4 MM
2012	$21 MM	$3 MM
2011	$34 MM	$4 MM
2010	$29 MM	$3 MM
2009	$26 MM	$3 MM
2008	$20 MM	$3 MM
2007	$20 MM	$3 MM
2006	$19 MM	$3 MM
2005	$19 MM	$3 MM
2004	$18 MM	$2 MM
2003	$18 MM	$3 MM
2002	$19 MM	$2 MM
2001	$16 MM	$2 MM
2000	$16 MM	$2 MM
1999	$15 MM	$2 MM
1998	$15 MM	$2 MM
1997	$15 MM	$2 MM
1996	$16 MM	$2 MM
1995	$17 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,754

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,675	$15,739
2022	$11,146	$14,965
2021	$12,421	$16,342
2020	$11,146	$14,965
2019	$10,729	$14,816
2018	$10,702	$15,113
2017	$10,586	$15,388
2016	$9,928	$14,130
2015	$8,072	$11,732
2014	$9,361	$11,720
2012	$8,981	$11,685
2011	$9,339	$11,891
2010	$9,024	$11,732
2009	$8,848	$10,941
2008	$8,748	$10,856
2007	$8,427	$10,306
2006	$7,956	$10,049
2005	$8,062	$9,356
2004	$7,349	$8,456
2003	$7,227	$8,337
2002	$7,131	$7,799
2001	$6,239	$7,600
2000	$6,038	$7,183
1999	$5,689	$6,671
1998	$5,692	$5,954
1997	$5,431	$5,709
1995	$5,144	$5,253
1992	$3,926	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,423

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mitchell School District 17-2	South Dakota
2023	$11,352	$14,560
2022	$10,007	$14,171
2021	$11,125	$15,118
2020	$10,007	$14,171
2019	$10,203	$14,567
2018	$10,253	$15,244
2017	$12,626	$14,997
2016	$12,227	$13,890
2015	$10,604	$11,206
2014	$9,063	$11,268
2012	$8,483	$10,790
2011	$13,672	$11,832
2010	$11,855	$11,206
2009	$10,374	$10,706
2008	$8,162	$10,238
2007	$8,112	$9,578
2006	$7,372	$9,559
2005	$7,604	$9,435
2004	$6,863	$8,315
2003	$7,018	$8,840
2002	$7,217	$8,399
2001	$6,057	$8,153
2000	$6,054	$7,670
1999	$5,579	$6,645
1998	$5,319	$5,696
1997	$5,189	$5,234
1995	$5,690	$5,109
1992	$4,229	$5,221

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Best Mitchell School District 17-2 菜創利郊利 Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Longfellow Elementary - 05

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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110 N Mentzer St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3092

Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1301 N Kimball St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3091

Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

L. B. Williams Elementary - 03

(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090

Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Mitchell Middle School - 02

(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051

Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

Mitchell High School - 01

(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

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920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034

Gr: 9-12 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25986 Rosedale Rd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215

Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1

Rank: #77.

Abbott House Elementary - 06

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486

Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Abbott House High School - 07

Add to Compare

909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486

Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mitchell School District 17-2?

Mitchell School District 17-2 manages 8 public schools serving 2,718 students.

What is the rank of Mitchell School District 17-2?

Mitchell School District 17-2 is ranked #29 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mitchell School District 17-2?

77% of Mitchell School District 17-2 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mitchell School District 17-2?

Mitchell School District 17-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Mitchell School District 17-2's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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