Vermillion School District 13-1

1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Vermillion School District 13-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 440 students in Vermillion School District 13-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Vermillion School District 13-1 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Vermillion School District 13-1 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vermillion High School - 01, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
772 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Vermillion School District 13-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#57 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vermillion School District 13-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vermillion School District 13-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermillion School District 13-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vermillion School District 13-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vermillion School District 13-1 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.54
# American Indian Students
82 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
19%
# Asian Students
12 Students
669 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
18 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
568 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
74%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
35
# Students in K Grade:
-
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,514 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,628 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vermillion School District 13-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vermillion School District 13-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,514
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vermillion School District 13-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,628
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vermillion School District 13-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vermillion School District 13-1 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vermillion High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 772 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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