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Longfellow Elementary - 05

110 N Mentzer St, Mitchell, SD 57301Mitchell School District 17-2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
318
Students
Total enrolled
$10,807
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 25% vs nat'l
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 33% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 318 students in grades KG–05 in Mitchell, South Dakota.
25% below average funding
District spends $10,807 per pupil, 25% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Longfellow Elementary - 05 is a mid-sized elementary in Mitchell, South Dakota, serving grades KG–05 with 318 students. The district invests $10,807 per student — 25% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Longfellow Elementary - 05

318
Total Students
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution155 male · 163 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 141 students
Student Composition
72%
11%
9%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Multiracial7%
Native American9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 464839000441

Academic Outcomes at Longfellow Elementary - 05

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 92th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57301

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,807Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,807
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,755
Student Support$2,053
Administration$1,297
Operations$1,621
Other$1,081
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,807 spent per student, an estimated $4,787 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
46%
State government
39.1%
Local (property tax)
46.0%
Federal programs
14.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,807/student, 25% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11Abbott House Elementary - 06
+1 more
↓
Middle
Mitchell Middle School - 02
↓
High School
Mitchell High School - 01Abbott House High School - 07
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyDavison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMitchell School District 17-2 →
Phone: (605)995-3092
NCES ID: 464839000441
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mitchell seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Mitchell School District 17-2
High
Mitchell High School - 01
896 students · 09–12
● 55 opp29% FRL
Mid
Mitchell Middle School - 02
616 students · 06–08
● 55 opp35% FRL
Elem
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
436 students · KG–05
● 55 opp39% FRL
Elem
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
390 students · KG–05
● 55 opp37% FRL
High
Abbott House High School - 07
27 students · 09–12
● 55 opp11% FRL
Elem
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
25 students · KG–08
● 55 opp12% FRL
Elem
Abbott House Elementary - 06
15 students · KG–08
● 55 opp20% FRL
Elem
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
12 students · KG–08
● 58 opp25% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
110 N Mentzer St, Mitchell, SD 57301
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.