Mitchell School District 17-2

The Mitchell School District 17-2 in South Dakota consists of 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 45 out of 147 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district. Rockport Colony Elementary is a small school with just 10 students, but it ranks 60 out of 300 elementary schools in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars. The school has particularly strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 70% or more of students proficient or better across all grades. Mitchell High School also stands out, ranking 41 out of 166 high schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating. It has a strong 86.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate, along with student performance on standardized tests that exceeds the state and district averages. Similarly, Mitchell Middle School ranks 59 out of 246 middle schools in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars, with consistently strong student performance on standardized tests.

The district's elementary schools show more mixed results, with some schools like Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary and Longfellow Elementary performing well above the state and district averages, while others like L.B. Williams Elementary are below average. The high schools and middle school demonstrate more consistent and stronger academic performance, suggesting the district is doing a good job of preparing students as they progress through the grade levels.