Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

Summary:

The Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 in South Dakota operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is performing well, ranking 20th out of 147 districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district are Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 and Sully Buttes High School - 07, which have consistently ranked among the top schools in South Dakota. Both schools have strong academic performance, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Onida Elementary - 04 has seen a decline in its academic performance over the past two years, with scores below the district and state averages.

The district's financial information shows that Blunt Elementary - 03 has the highest spending per student at $28,556, compared to $17,951 to $18,562 at the other schools. This school also has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 50%, indicating it may face unique challenges that require targeted support and resources to address.

District Detail

500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564

(605) 258-2618

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 216

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Onida Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	500 8th St	Onida	57564	Sully County	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 258-2617	79	12	6.8	26.6%	65 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	59.3	128^th of 300 public elementary schools	57.3%		62.8	69^th of 201 public elementary schools	65.7%	59	61.5	43.8	53.9					52.4	53.8	25.0	46.2					40.5	76.9			$20,822	$1,326	$19,495
Sully Buttes High School - 07	Public	9-12	500 8th St	Onida	57564	Sully County	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 258-2617	71	7	9.5	16.9%	61 (85.9%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	75.9	27^th of 166 public high schools	83.7%		52.3	71^st of 141 public high schools	49.6%	44							73.7								47.4				57.9	$18,411	$300	$18,110
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06	Public	6-8	500 8th St	Onida	57564	Sully County	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 258-2618	66	7	9.0	28.8%	54 (81.8%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)	81.2	19^th of 246 public middle schools	92.3%		64.3	41^st of 147 public middle schools	72.1%	22				52.0	73.7	79.2		67.7				48.0	68.4	79.2		64.7		66.7		$18,943	$275	$18,668

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gettysburg School District 53-1	21.69 mi	3	11^th
Pierre School District 32-2	25.14 mi	7	32^nd
Pierre Indian Learning Center	27.06 mi	1
Stanley County School District 57-1	28.54 mi	4	85^th
Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2	33.22 mi	3	30^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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