For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 641 students in Mitchell, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mitchell, SD are Mitchell Middle School - 02, Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11 and Abbott House Elementary - 06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mitchell, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Mitchell have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mitchell, SD (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25986 Rosedale Rd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #33.
Abbott House Elementary - 06
(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
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Mitchell, South Dakota 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mitchell, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mitchell, SD include Mitchell Middle School - 02, Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11 and Abbott House Elementary - 06.
How many public middle schools are located in Mitchell?
3 public middle schools are located in Mitchell.
What is the racial composition of students in Mitchell?
Mitchell public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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