Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SD School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 4-12
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Abbott House
About the School
- Abbott House serves 43 students in grades 4-12.
- The student:teacher of Abbott House is 14:1.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SD School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 4-12
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Abbott House ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1939
School Calendar
School Motto
'You cannot do for children tomorrow what should be done for them today.' Grace Abbott
Student Body
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Abbott House's ranking?
Abbott House ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Abbott House?
The application deadline for Abbott House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Abbott House is Mitchell Christian School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is John Paul Ii Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Catholic
1510 W Elm Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2365
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
805 W 18th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
Distance: 26.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Mennonite
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Calvinist
37614 Sd Highway 44
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 243-2211
Distance: 34.2 mi
Gr: K-1 | 63 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
805 W 18th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
Distance: 26.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Mennonite
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Calvinist
37614 Sd Highway 44
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 243-2211
Distance: 48.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Christian
1550 Dakota Ave N
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
Distance: 64.3 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Catholic
1510 W Elm Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2365
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
805 W 18th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
Distance: 26.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Mennonite
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Calvinist
37614 Sd Highway 44
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 243-2211
Distance: 34.2 mi
Gr: K-1 | 63 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Catholic
1510 W Elm Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2365
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
805 W 18th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
Distance: 26.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Calvinist
37614 Sd Highway 44
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 243-2211
Distance: 34.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Christian
100 S Church Ave
New Holland, SD 57364
(605) 243-2250
Distance: 45.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students
Catholic
425 21st Street SW
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(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
- miles
Gr: K-8 | 13 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
- miles
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
(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
1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3051
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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