Blunt Elementary - 03 (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What is Blunt Elementary - 03's ranking?

Blunt Elementary - 03 is ranked #258 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

Q: How many students attend Blunt Elementary - 03?

14 students attend Blunt Elementary - 03.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Blunt Elementary - 03 students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Blunt Elementary - 03?

Blunt Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

Q: What grades does Blunt Elementary - 03 offer ?

Blunt Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Blunt Elementary - 03 part of?

Blunt Elementary - 03 is part of Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3.

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Blunt Elementary - 03

202 W Butte St
Blunt, SD 57522

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 258-2617

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Serving 14 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Blunt Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 14 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 50% in SD
: <50% (Top 30%)
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blunt Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Blunt Elementary - 03's student population of 14 students has declined by 60% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blunt Elementary - 03
Pre-K	1
Kind	4
1	5
2	4

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Total Students

14 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03
2023	33
2022	25
2021	38
2020	35
2019	35
2018	30
2017	30
2016	27
2015	33
2014	37
2013	44
2012	52
2011	57
2010	50
2009	60
2008	55
2007	59
2006	65
2005	58
2004	59
2003	59

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03
2023	4
2022	5
2021	6
2020	5
2019	5
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5
2012	5
2011	5
2010	5
2009	6
2008	5
2007	5
2006	5
2005	5
2004	5
2003	5

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Rankings

Blunt Elementary - 03 ranks within the top 50% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Blunt Elementary - 03 is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#258 out of 619 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03
2023	#258
2022	#272
2021	#197
2019	#317
2018	#559
2017	#597
2016	#287
2015	#213
2013	#288
2012	#166
2011	#202

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<50%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	50%	42%	55%
2022	50%	42%	57%
2021	50%	43%	52%
2019	50%	46%	37%
2018	30%	47%	32%
2017	20%	47%	37%
2016	50%	45%	47%
2015	50%	42%	47%
2013	74%	73%	82%
2012	74%	75%	82%
2011	80%	76%	87%

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<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2022	50%	51%	62%
2021	50%	52%	57%
2019	50%	54%	52%
2018	30%	54%	32%
2017	20%	53%	47%
2016	50%	52%	62%
2015	50%	49%	57%
2013	74%	74%	82%
2012	84%	75%	82%
2011	80%	75%	87%
2010	80%	75%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	8:1	12:1	9:1
2022	5:1	12:1	8:1
2021	6:1	12:1	9:1
2020	7:1	12:1	10:1
2019	7:1	12:1	10:1
2018	8:1	14:1	10:1
2017	8:1	12:1	10:1
2016	7:1	14:1	11:1
2015	7:1	14:1	10:1
2014	8:1	13:1	10:1
2013	9:1	13:1	10:1
2012	11:1	13:1	10:1
2011	11:1	12:1	10:1
2010	9:1	12:1	11:1
2009	11:1	12:1	10:1
2008	10:1	12:1	10:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	13:1	12:1	11:1
2005	12:1	13:1	11:1
2004	12:1	13:1	10:1
2003	12:1	13:1	10:1

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American Indian

21%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	9%	14%	6%
2022	12%	14%	5%
2021	18%	14%	7%
2020	11%	16%	5%
2019	11%	16%	5%
2018	16%	16%	4%
2017	16%	16%	4%
2016	23%	12%	5%
2015	21%	11%	4%
2014	16%	11%	7%
2013	16%	11%	7%
2012	23%	12%	9%
2011	19%	17%	7%
2010	18%	16%	8%
2009	10%	17%	5%
2008	13%	12%	6%
2007	7%	11%	3%
2006	9%	17%	4%
2005	3%	11%	2%
2004	7%	16%	2%
2003	7%	16%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2015)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2015	6%	2%	1%
2014	5%	2%	1%
2013	5%	2%	1%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2011	4%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	15%	8%	4%
2022	20%	7%	4%
2021	16%	7%	6%
2020	9%	6%	6%
2019	9%	6%	6%
2018	10%	5%	2%
2017	10%	5%	2%
2016	11%	5%	2%
2015	21%	5%	4%
2014	19%	5%	4%
2013	9%	4%	2%
2012	4%	4%	1%
2011	4%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%

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White

72%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	61%	68%	84%
2022	48%	69%	85%
2021	53%	69%	83%
2020	69%	69%	83%
2019	69%	69%	83%
2018	71%	71%	89%
2017	71%	71%	89%
2016	63%	75%	88%
2015	52%	76%	86%
2014	60%	77%	86%
2013	70%	78%	89%
2012	65%	78%	88%
2011	70%	76%	89%
2010	78%	78%	90%
2009	90%	77%	92%
2008	83%	83%	91%
2007	93%	84%	95%
2006	91%	80%	94%
2005	97%	84%	96%
2004	91%	80%	94%
2003	90%	81%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	12%	5%	5%
2022	16%	5%	6%
2021	13%	5%	4%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	0.59	0.51	0.29
2022	0.69	0.50	0.28
2021	0.65	0.50	0.30
2020	0.50	0.50	0.30
2019	0.50	0.50	0.30
2018	0.46	0.47	0.21
2017	0.46	0.47	0.21
2016	0.54	0.42	0.22
2015	0.64	0.41	0.26
2014	0.58	0.40	0.26
2013	0.48	0.38	0.21
2012	0.53	0.38	0.23
2011	0.48	0.40	0.20
2010	0.36	0.37	0.18
2009	0.18	0.38	0.16
2008	0.29	0.30	0.17
2007	0.13	0.28	0.09
2006	0.17	0.34	0.12
2005	0.06	0.28	0.08
2004	0.16	0.34	0.10
2003	0.19	0.32	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	30%	30%	13%
2022	36%	29%	11%
2021	39%	34%	13%
2020	37%	34%	14%
2019	37%	34%	14%
2018	36%	35%	12%
2017	36%	35%	12%
2016	48%	34%	15%
2015	39%	32%	11%
2014	27%	32%	10%
2013	25%	32%	13%
2012	31%	31%	16%
2011	21%	32%	15%
2010	20%	27%	13%
2009	15%	29%	11%
2008	16%	25%	10%
2007	14%	21%	13%
2006	11%	22%	11%
2005	14%	22%	13%
2004	15%	21%	12%
2003	10%	20%	10%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Blunt Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
2023	9%	6%	4%
2021	13%	5%	10%
2020	9%	6%	5%
2019	9%	6%	5%
2018	10%	6%	13%
2017	10%	6%	13%
2016	11%	8%	11%
2015	21%	7%	13%
2014	19%	7%	15%
2013	36%	8%	21%
2012	31%	8%	16%
2011	21%	8%	11%
2010	20%	9%	9%
2009	17%	9%	7%
2008	22%	8%	12%
2007	15%	8%	11%
2006	11%	9%	7%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blunt Elementary - 03's ranking?

Blunt Elementary - 03 is ranked #258 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Blunt Elementary - 03?

14 students attend Blunt Elementary - 03.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Blunt Elementary - 03 students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blunt Elementary - 03?

Blunt Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Blunt Elementary - 03 offer ?

Blunt Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Blunt Elementary - 03 part of?

Blunt Elementary - 03 is part of Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 14 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 50%
: <50% (Top 30%)
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education