Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57301

The 57301 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, all part of the Mitchell School District 17-2. This district is ranked 32 out of 126 in South Dakota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the area stand out for their strong performance. Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 and Longfellow Elementary - 05 both rank in the top 60 elementary schools in the state and have 4-star ratings, with impressive test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The lone middle school, Mitchell Middle School - 02, also ranks 31st out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and has a 4-star rating.

However, not all schools in the area perform at the same high level. Abbott House High School - 07 has a 0% four-year graduation rate and a 14.2% dropout rate, significantly underperforming the district's Mitchell High School - 01, which has an 89.5% graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate. The data also shows a wide range in student-teacher ratios, free/reduced lunch rates, and per-student spending across the schools, indicating diverse needs and resources within the district.