For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 3,309 students in Davison County, SD (there are 3 private schools, serving 357 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Davison County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%). Davison County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked public schools in Davison County, SD are Ethan High School - 01, Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 and Mitchell High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Davison County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Davison County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Davison County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ethan High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Grades: 9-12
| 916 students
Rank: #44.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Grades: PK-6
| 161 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ethan Jr. High - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Grades: 7-8
| 47 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #77.
Longfellow Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 N Mentzer St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3092
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3092
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #88.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Vernon High School- 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Rank: #1010.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1111.
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 N Kimball St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3091
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3091
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1212.
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25986 Rosedale Rd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 239-4215
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #1313.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Rank: #1414.
Abbott House Elementary - 06
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Davison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
James Valley Ed Co-op (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
929 E 2nd Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3021
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3021
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Davison County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Davison County, SD include Ethan High School - 01, Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 and Mitchell High School - 01. Davison County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public schools are located in Davison County, SD?
15 public schools are located in Davison County, SD.
What percentage of students in Davison County, SD go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Davison County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Davison County, SD?
Davison County, SD public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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