Mitchell Middle School - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mitchell, South Dakota 57301 · Mitchell School District 17-2
#56 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#4928 of 15,369 nationally
About Mitchell Middle School - 02
Mitchell Middle School - 02 is a public middle located in Mitchell, in the Mitchell School District 17-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 56th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 10 schools in Mitchell; Mitchell Middle School - 02 ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Mitchell Middle School - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mitchell Middle School - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.0 km away
Mitchell High School - 01
Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students · 1.5 km away
Abbott House High School - 07
Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
18 students · 1.9 km away
Abbott House Elementary - 06
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
13 students · 1.9 km away
Longfellow Elementary - 05
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 2.0 km away
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.5 km away
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
6 students · 14 km away
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
4 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Watertown Middle School - 02
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
575 students
Tea Area Middle School - 02
Tea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students
West Middle School - 37
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Yankton Middle School - 02
Yankton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students
Spearfish Middle School - 05
Spearfish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mitchell Middle School - 02 a good school?
Mitchell Middle School - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 62.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 102 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 Mitchell Middle School - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Mitchell Middle School - 02 ranks #56 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #4928 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mitchell Middle School - 02?
Mitchell Middle School - 02 had 578 students in 2025.
Is Mitchell Middle School - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Mitchell Middle School - 02 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mitchell Middle School - 02?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Mitchell Middle School - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.