| Index | Mitchell | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mitchell | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.2% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.1% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.8% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Mitchell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mitchell, SD schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Mitchell, SD, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ethan, SD | 328 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Alexandria, SD | 766 | 58% | 20.4% |
| Mount Vernon, SD | 500 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Mitchell, SD | 15,599 | 52% | 8.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hermitage, PA | 15,603 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Mastic Beach, NY | 15,610 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Niceville, FL | 15,619 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Bridgeview, IL | 15,576 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Frankfort, IN | 15,569 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Mitchell, SD | 15,599 | 52% | 8.7% |
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