Middle Schools in Mitchell School District 17-2

Summary:

The Mitchell School District 17-2 in South Dakota is home to one standout middle school, Mitchell Middle School - 02. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 57.27% and 51.84% of students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, respectively.

Mitchell Middle School - 02 is ranked 29th out of 150 South Dakota middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 31st out of 147 in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 20% of middle schools in the state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. Its 8th grade test scores are particularly strong, with 63.13% proficient or better in ELA and 52.02% in Mathematics, outperforming the district and state.

Despite having a relatively high 36.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Mitchell Middle School - 02 has been able to maintain its strong academic performance. The school district spends $11,616 per student, and the school has a favorable 14.6 student-teacher ratio, which likely contribute to its success. However, the school's 20.2% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2024-2025 school year is an area that may require further attention and intervention.

District Detail

800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301

(605) 995-3010

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,628

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mitchell Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	800 W 10th Ave	Mitchell	57301	Davison County	Mitchell School District 17-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 995-3051	578	40	14.3	40.0%	449 (77.7%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	68.6	59^th of 246 public middle schools	76.0%		69.7	31^st of 147 public middle schools	78.9%	28	55.6	52.8	63.1	57.3	55.1	48.7	52.0	51.8	46.0	$11,301	$393	$10,908

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanson School District 30-1	8.84 mi	6	43^rd
Mount Vernon School District 17-3	11.3 mi	3	8^th
Sanborn Central School District 55-5	11.36 mi	4	44^th
Ethan School District 17-1	12.29 mi	3	9^th
Parkston School District 33-3	19.02 mi	6	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.