Longfellow Elementary - 05
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mitchell, South Dakota 57301 · Mitchell School District 17-2
#85 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#13439 of 50,301 nationally
About Longfellow Elementary - 05
Longfellow Elementary - 05 is a public elementary located in Mitchell, in the Mitchell School District 17-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 85th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 10 schools in Mitchell; Longfellow Elementary - 05 ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Longfellow Elementary - 05 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Longfellow Elementary - 05
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mitchell High School - 01
Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students · 1.0 km away
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.6 km away
Abbott House High School - 07
Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
18 students · 1.6 km away
Abbott House Elementary - 06
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
13 students · 1.6 km away
Mitchell Middle School - 02
Mitchell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students · 2.0 km away
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.1 km away
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
6 students · 12 km away
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
4 students · 12 km away
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
21 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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291 students
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292 students
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Rosebud · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students
Flandreau Elementary - 04
Flandreau · Public elementary · Grades K–4
287 students
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
296 students
Mike Miller Elementary - 07
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longfellow Elementary - 05 a good school?
Longfellow Elementary - 05 has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #85 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Longfellow Elementary - 05 rank in South Dakota?
Longfellow Elementary - 05 ranks #85 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #13439 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary - 05?
Longfellow Elementary - 05 had 290 students in 2025.
Is Longfellow Elementary - 05 a elementary school or a high school?
Longfellow Elementary - 05 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Longfellow Elementary - 05?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Longfellow Elementary - 05; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.