Longfellow Elementary - 05

www.mitchellschools.org

290 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary, located at 110 N. Mentzer St. in Mitchell, South Dakota, is a public primary school operating under the Mitchell School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. Its curriculum is designed to provide a strong educational foundation, emphasizing core academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development in the early formative years.

As part of the Mitchell School District, Longfellow Elementary benefits from a structured approach to education that prioritizes student achievement and community engagement. The school maintains a digital presence through the district’s website, which serves as a resource for parents and guardians to access information regarding school policies, calendars, and educational programs. By focusing on individualized attention and a collaborative school climate, Longfellow strives to prepare its students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

290

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow Elementary - 05
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	32
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	23

White
205 (70.7%)
Hispanic
32 (11.0%)
Two or More
25 (8.6%)
American Indian
23 (7.9%)
Black
4 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mitchell School District 17-2
Phone:	(605)995-3092
Website:	http://www.mitchellschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 45