Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

Onida, South Dakota — 4 schools

231
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$21,025
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 operates 4 public schools serving 231 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 249 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sully County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,025 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 88.8% local, 3.0% state, and 8.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $111,801 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #20 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 209.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.

Onida Elementary - 04 accounts for 31.7% of all Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 79 students (highest), a spread of 46 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 student-counselor ratio is 210:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.2%
Federal
3.0%
State
88.8%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
20 / 121
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Sully County county, where this district is located.

$654
Studio/mo
$722
1 BR/mo
$948
2 BR/mo
$1,206
3 BR/mo
$1,468
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$111,801
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3.

White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 4.7%
Other 7.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

209.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

School Enrollment
Onida Elementary - 04
79
Sully Buttes High School - 07
71
Sully Buttes Middle School - 06
66
Blunt Elementary - 03
33

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3?

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 231 students.

How much does Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 spend per student?

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 spends $21,025 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #20 in South Dakota.

What is the average teacher salary in Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3?

The average teacher salary in Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 is $111,801 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sully County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3?

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 students are 83.3% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3?

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #20 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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