Sully Buttes High School - 07

Sully Buttes High School - 07 is a tiny secondary school in Onida, South Dakota, run under Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3. The school instructs 71 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 225 students each, so Sully Buttes High School - 07 sits 68% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 (230 students total), Sully Buttes High School - 07 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Sully Buttes High School - 07 reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%); the rest breaks down as 8% Native American, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Sully County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.6:1, putting Sully Buttes High School - 07 tighter than the state norm the norm. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Sully County put median household earnings sit near $72,578, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Sully County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 216 students), of which Sully Buttes High School - 07 is one.

The closest other public school is Onida Elementary - 04, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Sully Buttes High School - 07's enrollment has decreased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 76 (now 71). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 8.2:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.