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Mitchell School District 17-2
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Mitchell, Prosper Township, Hanson Township, Beulah Township, Rosedale Township, Lisbon Township, Plano Township, Badger Township and Perry Township, and parts of Worthen Township and Rome Township.
Students
2,628
Schools
9
Spent per student
$12,703
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$61.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mitchell School District 17-2
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $61.6M, about $23,436 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Diana Township.
PK–82 schoolsSanborn Central School District 55-5
9–12Sanborn Central High School - 01Sanborn Central School District 55-5
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,703 per student · 3% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 35%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,791’20
2,738’21
2,735’22
2,728’23
2,628’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 11%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
A−438 students12:1
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
B379 students14:1
Longfellow Elementary - 05
A−290 students10:1
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
21 students16:1
Abbott House Elementary - 06
13 students3:1
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
12 students9:1
Mitchell Middle School - 02
B+578 students14:1
Mitchell High School - 01
A879 students17:1
Abbott House High School - 07
18 students36:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hanson School District 30-1Beulah Township, Fairview Township, Jasper Township
$10,699per student
Mount Vernon School District 17-3Blendon Township, Mount Vernon Township, Union Township
$14,372per student
Ethan School District 17-1Tobin Township
$10,842per student
Sanborn Central School District 55-5Butler Township, Ravenna Township
$16,335per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.