For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,381 students in Vermillion, SD (there are 1 private school, serving 125 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Vermillion, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Vermillion, SD are Vermillion Middle School - 02 and Vermillion High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermillion, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Vermillion have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Vermillion, SD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vermillion Middle School - 02
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
422 Princeton St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7025
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7025
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Vermillion High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
701 W Dartmouth St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7000
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Vermillion, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
300 High St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7010
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7010
Gr: PK-1 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
224 S University
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7015
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7015
Gr: 2-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Vermillion, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Vermillion, SD include Vermillion Middle School - 02 and Vermillion High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Vermillion?
3 public schools are located in Vermillion.
What percentage of students in Vermillion go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Vermillion are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vermillion?
Vermillion public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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