Overview
Longfellow Elementary - 05 is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school enrolls 290 students. It is part of the Mitchell School District 17-2 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
290 students — small for a US elementary school
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسة—
مستوى مستوىElementary
Grade Span0–5
المقاطعةMitchell School District 17-2
County46035
مدينة مدينةMitchell
ZIP57301
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID464839000441
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment290
White70.7%
Hispanic / Latino11.0%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %46%
State Avg38%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)