Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
54 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Sully Buttes Jr. High, located in Onida, South Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding community within the Sully Buttes School District. As a smaller, rural school, it focuses on providing a tight-knit learning environment where students in the middle school grades receive personalized attention. The school is committed to fostering both academic growth and character development, preparing its junior high students for the transition to high school by emphasizing foundational skills and student engagement.

Beyond academics, the school functions as an integral part of the local community, promoting a supportive atmosphere that encourages participation in extracurricular activities and sports. By leveraging the resources of the broader Sully Buttes district, the junior high school maintains a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the unique needs of its student population. Prospective families and community members can find additional information regarding district policies, school calendars, and academic initiatives on their official website at http://www.abo.k12.sd.us.
54
Total Students
6.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    48 (88.9 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (7.4 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (3.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
Phone: (605)258-2618
Website: http://www.abo.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 6 25
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 17
Gender Ratio