Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

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Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 ranks 41 st of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Onida, South Dakota, part of the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3. With just 54 students, this school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, boasting strong academic performance and a low student-teacher ratio.

Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 61.41% and 50.87% respectively, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%. The school's performance is particularly impressive in 6th and 7th grade ELA, with proficiency rates of 83.33% and 65.38%. This high academic achievement is likely supported by the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 9.8 students per teacher over the past three years, and its increased spending per student, which has risen from $13,213 in 2019-2020 to $18,624 in 2022-2023.

While Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 has maintained its strong performance, the school has experienced some fluctuations in the performance of different student subgroups, and a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.6% in 2022-2023 to 10.1% in 2023-2024. However, the school continues to outperform the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 and the state of South Dakota, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564

(605) 258-2618

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,624

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

High:

Sully Buttes High School - 07

Feeder schools for Sully Buttes Middle School - 06:

Elementary:	Blunt Elementary - 03
	Onida Elementary - 04

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

American Indian:

6.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 ranks better than 72.1% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), American Indian (6.9%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 employs 6.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 is $18,624.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sully Buttes Middle School - 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 41^st of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 39^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

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Rank History for all students at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	51.00	76^th	133	42.9%
2004	73.85	17^th	134	87.3%
2005	83.17	6^th	136	95.6%
2006	69.53	30^th	141	78.7%
2007	73.62	19^th	136	86.0%
2008	91.88	2^nd	136	98.5%
2009	71.32	28^th	139	79.9%
2010	73.05	22^nd	139	84.2%
2011	80.14	8^th	140	94.3%
2012	71.98	21^st	146	85.6%
2013	86.13	1^st	145	99.3%
2015	88.94	7^th	145	95.2%
2016	82.98	10^th	147	93.2%
2017	53.96	70^th	146	52.1%
2018	25.35	125^th	147	15.0%
2019	27.26	118^th	149	20.8%
2021	50.71	70^th	145	51.7%
2022	71.82	30^th	143	79.0%
2023	77.08	18^th	150	88.0%
2024	64.33	41^st	147	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.13	68^th	107	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	47.97	57^th	111	48.6%
2019	9.01	104^th	110	5.5%
2021	37.88	77^th	115	33.0%
2022	66.76	28^th	104	73.1%
2023	82.62	10^th	116	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	19.39	121^st	131	7.6%
2019	24.20	113^th	136	16.9%
2021	53.00	61^st	136	55.1%
2022	66.31	38^th	132	71.2%
2023	69.51	27^th	136	80.1%
2024	57.27	56^th	132	57.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	46	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	50
2003	46	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	50
2004	45	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	50
2005	40	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	43
2006	39	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	40
2007	44	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	47
2008	38	2	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	42
2009	34	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	37
2010	39	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	41
2011	42	1	0	0	1	0	0	44
2012	46	0	0	2	2	0	0	50
2013	36	0	0	1	2	0	0	39
2014	28	0	0	0	5	0	2	35
2015	29	0	0	0	4	0	4	37
2016	40	0	0	1	2	0	1	44
2017	38	0	0	1	1	0	3	43
2018	34	0	0	0	2	0	3	39
2019	37	1	0	4	1	0	1	44
2020	57	0	1	6	5	0	3	72
2021	56	0	0	5	6	0	2	69
2022	47	0	0	1	4	0	1	53
2023	48	0	0	0	4	0	2	54
2024	49	0	0	2	4	0	3	58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	50	5.2	9.6	32
2003	50	5.2	9.6	32
2004	50	4.8	10.4	32
2005	43	4.8	9.0	32.6
2006	40	5.0	8.0	15
2007	47	4.6	10.2	23.4
2008	42	4.2	10.0	31
2009	37	4.3	8.4	29.7
2010	41	4.2	9.6	24.4
2011	44	4.4	9.7	27.3
2012	50	3.7	13.2	34
2013	39	3.6	10.7	25.6
2014	35	3.4	10.2	17.1
2015	37	4.0	9.2	16.2
2016	44	4.0	11.0	22.7
2017	43	3.3	12.7	37.2
2018	39	3.1	12.3	33.3
2019	44	4.3	10.1	18.2
2020	72	6.0	11.9	29.2
2021	69	6.9	9.8	26.1
2022	53	6.4	8.2	13.2
2023	54	6.1	8.7	24.1
2024	58	6.1	9.4	22.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	50	5.2	9.6	32
2003	50	5.2	9.6	32
2004	50	4.8	10.4	32
2005	43	4.8	9.0	32.6
2006	40	5.0	8.0	15
2007	47	4.6	10.2	23.4
2008	42	4.2	10.0	31
2009	37	4.3	8.4	29.7
2010	41	4.2	9.6	24.4
2011	44	4.4	9.7	27.3
2012	50	3.7	13.2	34
2013	39	3.6	10.7	25.6
2014	35	3.4	10.2	17.1
2015	37	4.0	9.2	16.2
2016	44	4.0	11.0	22.7
2017	43	3.3	12.7	37.2
2018	39	3.1	12.3	33.3
2019	44	4.3	10.1	18.2
2020	72	6.0	11.9	29.2
2021	69	6.9	9.8	26.1
2022	53	6.4	8.2	13.2
2023	54	6.1	8.7	24.1
2024	58	6.1	9.4	22.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$347 (2.6%)	$12,866 (97.4%)	$13,213
2021	$988 (6.4%)	$14,508 (93.6%)	$15,497
2022	$602 (3.1%)	$18,745 (96.9%)	$19,347
2023	$449 (2.4%)	$18,175 (97.6%)	$18,624

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 18^th of 150 Middle schools	67.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sully Buttes Middle School - 06)	45	41.7	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3)	42.9	41.7	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sully Buttes Middle School - 06)	35	41.7	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3)	33.3	41.7	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sully Buttes Middle School - 06)	50	64.7	14.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3)	50	64.7	14.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sully Buttes Middle School - 06)	29.2	52.9	23.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3)	29.2	52.9	23.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Sully Buttes Middle School - 06)	20.8	70.6	49.8%
8th Grade Science (Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3)	20.8	70.6	49.8%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sully Buttes Middle School - 06)	47.7	59.3	11.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3)	51.8	58	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sully Buttes Middle School - 06)	31.8	51.9	20%
All Grades Mathematics (Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3)	35	47.9	12.9%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	44	54	22.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	48	29.7%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	24.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	58	6	9.4	22.4%	49 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	64.3	41^st of 147 public middle schools	72.1%		77.1	18^th of 150 public middle schools	88.0%	23	83.3	65.4	23.1	61.4	55.6	57.7	30.8	50.9	30.8	$18,624	$449	$18,175

Frequently Asked Questions about Sully Buttes Middle School - 06

What district is Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 in?

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

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

How many students attend Sully Buttes Middle School - 06?

In the 2023-24 school year, 58 students attended Sully Buttes Middle School - 06.

What is the racial makeup of Sully Buttes Middle School - 06?

Students at Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 are 84% White, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 ranks 41^st of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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