Sully Buttes High School - 07

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
75 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sully Buttes High School, located in Onida, South Dakota, serves as the educational hub for the Agate-Onida (ABO) School District. As a small, rural public high school, it plays a vital role in the community by providing a personalized learning environment where students receive individualized attention from faculty. The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere that reflects the values of its surrounding agricultural community, aiming to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce through a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities.

Beyond its core academic mission, Sully Buttes High School is a significant source of community pride, particularly through its athletic programs and school-sponsored events. The school acts as a focal point for the town of Onida, maintaining strong ties between educators, students, and local families. By leveraging its size to encourage student participation and leadership, the school strives to equip its graduates with the essential skills, character, and local engagement necessary to succeed in a changing world.
75
Total Students
7.6
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    64 (85.3 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (8.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
Phone: (605)258-2617
Website: http://www.abo.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 75
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 10
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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
Grade 9 24
Grade 10 22
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio