Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 58 students in Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
229 Students
40,141 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
2,999 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
55-59%
42%
60-64%
51%
45-49%
42%
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59
% American Indian
6%
26%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,441 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,965 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,441
$13,121
Spending / Student
$22,965
$12,623

Best Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2618
Grades: 6-8
| 58 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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