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Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

Public Grades 6-8
19th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools
Better than 92% of South Dakota middle schools
Summary

Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Onida, South Dakota, part of the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3. This high-performing school has consistently outpaced state and district averages in academic assessments, with 67.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.71% in Mathematics during the 2024-2025 school year.

Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 has shown exceptional performance across various student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 233 South Dakota middle schools for male students, 3rd out of 111 for Native American students, and 15th out of 230 for white students. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20.8% in 2023-2024 to just 8.5% in 2024-2025. With a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,497 in 2020-2021 to $18,624 in 2022-2023, and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 to 9.4, the school's academic success is likely supported by its investment in resources and smaller class sizes.

While Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 has performed exceptionally well, there may still be room for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance is not as strong as its top-ranked subgroups. The school's continued focus on addressing the needs of all learners and promoting equity in education will be crucial for maintaining its high standards and ensuring the success of every student.

66
Students ?
9.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,943
Per pupil spending ?
28.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 500 8th St
       Onida, SD  57564

(605) 258-2618

District: Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3


Students who attend Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 usually attend:

High:    Sully Buttes High School - 07
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Two or more races:
7.6%
American Indian:
6.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 8% of South Dakota middle schools
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school66%
District avg60%
South Dakota avg47%
19th of 246
South Dakota public middle schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
20th of 147Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 among South Dakota districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202581.219 of 24692.3%★★★★★
202464.341 of 14772.1%★★★★☆
202377.118 of 15088.0%★★★★☆
202271.830 of 14379.0%★★★★☆
202150.770 of 14551.7%★★★☆☆
201927.3118 of 14920.8%★☆☆☆☆
201825.3125 of 14715.0%★☆☆☆☆
201754.070 of 14652.1%★★★☆☆
201683.010 of 14793.2%★★★★★
201588.97 of 14595.2%★★★★★
201386.11 of 14599.3%★★★★★
201272.021 of 14685.6%★★★★☆
201180.18 of 14094.3%★★★★★
201073.022 of 13984.2%★★★★☆
200971.328 of 13979.9%★★★★☆
200891.92 of 13698.5%★★★★★
200773.619 of 13686.0%★★★★☆
200669.530 of 14178.7%★★★★☆
200583.26 of 13695.6%★★★★★
200473.917 of 13487.3%★★★★☆
200351.076 of 13342.9%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202566.553 of 22976.9%★★★★☆
201942.168 of 10736.4%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202551.642 of 11764.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202559.454 of 18771.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202585.97 of 23397.0%★★★★★
202382.610 of 11691.4%★★★★★
202266.828 of 10473.1%★★★★☆
202137.977 of 11533.0%★★☆☆☆
20199.0104 of 1105.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201848.057 of 11148.6%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202558.131 of 11573.0%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202587.03 of 11197.3%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202559.941 of 18177.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202580.415 of 23093.5%★★★★★
202457.356 of 13257.6%★★★☆☆
202369.527 of 13680.1%★★★★☆
202266.338 of 13271.2%★★★★☆
202153.061 of 13655.1%★★★☆☆
201924.2113 of 13616.9%★☆☆☆☆
201819.4121 of 1317.6%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Native American (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)77th percentile-15 vs school
Female (2025)77th percentile-15 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile-19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-21 vs school
Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-28 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts68%+17 vs state
Science67%+24 vs state
Mathematics65%+21 vs state

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Students who attend Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 usually go on to attend Sully Buttes High School - 07

Students at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Yes. Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 ranks in the top 7.7% of South Dakota middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Sully Buttes Middle School - 06.


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