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Vermillion School District 13-1

Item: Vermillion School District 13-1
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 677-7000

www.vermillion.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

1,381 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	39	19
Kind	108	68
1	97	62
2	98	64
3	91	64
4	101	61
5	91	63
6	110	64
7	113	63
8	120	63
9	92	70
10	113	65
11	114	61
12	94	60

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1
2023	#69
2022	#57
2021	#52
2019	#22
2018	#42
2017	#36
2016	#31
2015	#27
2013	#77
2012	#49
2011	#101
2010	#86

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41%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	41%	42%
2022	43%	42%
2021	44%	43%
2019	52%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	51%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	48%	42%
2013	75%	73%
2012	79%	75%
2011	76%	76%
2010	76%	76%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2022	57%	51%
2021	61%	52%
2019	68%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	65%	53%
2016	65%	52%
2015	61%	49%
2013	79%	74%
2012	82%	75%
2011	76%	75%
2010	78%	75%

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43%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2022	43%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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77%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	77%	84%
2022	87%	82%
2021	77%	80%
2020	82%	84%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	77%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	87%	81%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

24.5%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	24.5%	22.5%
2022	26.5%	23.1%
2021	16.6%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	0.43	0.51
2022	0.43	0.50
2021	0.41	0.50
2020	0.40	0.50
2019	0.40	0.50
2018	0.37	0.48
2017	0.37	0.47
2016	0.36	0.42
2015	0.37	0.41
2014	0.38	0.40
2013	0.36	0.38
2012	0.35	0.38
2011	0.35	0.40
2010	0.32	0.37
2009	0.33	0.37
2008	0.28	0.28
2007	0.26	0.28
2006	0.26	0.35
2005	0.29	0.28
2004	0.28	0.34
2003	0.27	0.32
2002	0.30	0.31
2001	0.27	0.31
2000	0.24	0.31
1999	0.22	0.29
1998	0.24	0.29
1997	0.21	0.28
1996	0.20	0.28
1995	0.18	0.28
1994	0.18	0.26
1993	0.17	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	14%
2020	10%	14%
2019	10%	16%
2018	11%	16%
2017	11%	16%
2016	10%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	11%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	10%	12%
2011	10%	16%
2010	9%	16%
2009	9%	16%
2008	8%	11%
2007	8%	11%
2006	8%	16%
2005	7%	11%
2004	8%	16%
2003	9%	15%
2002	11%	15%
2001	10%	15%
2000	9%	15%
1999	8%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1997	8%	13%
1996	8%	14%
1995	8%	13%
1994	8%	13%
1993	8%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

75%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	75%	68%
2022	75%	69%
2021	76%	69%
2020	77%	69%
2019	77%	69%
2018	78%	70%
2017	78%	71%
2016	80%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	78%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	80%	76%
2010	82%	78%
2009	82%	78%
2008	84%	84%
2007	86%	84%
2006	85%	79%
2005	84%	84%
2004	85%	80%
2003	85%	81%
2002	82%	82%
2001	85%	82%
2000	87%	82%
1999	88%	83%
1998	87%	83%
1997	89%	84%
1996	89%	84%
1995	90%	84%
1994	90%	85%
1993	91%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,125 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,688 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 105% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	$21 MM	$6 MM
2022	$18 MM	$6 MM
2021	$16 MM	$6 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$14 MM	$5 MM
2018	$14 MM	$5 MM
2017	$14 MM	$5 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$4 MM
2014	$13 MM	$4 MM
2012	$12 MM	$4 MM
2011	$12 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$4 MM
2009	$12 MM	$3 MM
2008	$12 MM	$3 MM
2007	$11 MM	$3 MM
2006	$11 MM	$3 MM
2005	$10 MM	$3 MM
2004	$10 MM	$3 MM
2003	$9 MM	$2 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$9 MM	$2 MM
2000	$9 MM	$2 MM
1999	$9 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$8 MM	$2 MM
1996	$8 MM	$2 MM
1995	$8 MM	$2 MM
1992	$6 MM	$1 MM
1990	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	$33 MM	$6 MM
2022	$16 MM	$5 MM
2021	$15 MM	$5 MM
2020	$13 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$13 MM	$5 MM
2017	$13 MM	$5 MM
2016	$15 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$3 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$3 MM
2011	$12 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$3 MM
2009	$11 MM	$3 MM
2008	$12 MM	$3 MM
2007	$11 MM	$3 MM
2006	$10 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$10 MM	$2 MM
2003	$9 MM	$3 MM
2002	$11 MM	$2 MM
2001	$13 MM	$2 MM
2000	$10 MM	$2 MM
1999	$9 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$8 MM	$2 MM
1996	$7 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM
1992	$6 MM	$2 MM
1990	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,125

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	$14,546	$16,435
2022	$12,695	$16,255
2021	$12,334	$16,342
2020	$11,049	$14,965
2019	$10,932	$14,816
2018	$10,809	$15,113
2017	$11,167	$15,388
2016	$10,914	$14,130
2015	$9,986	$11,732
2014	$10,539	$11,720
2012	$9,715	$11,685
2011	$9,571	$11,891
2010	$9,439	$11,732
2009	$9,271	$10,941
2008	$8,911	$10,856
2007	$8,289	$10,306
2006	$8,065	$10,049
2005	$7,176	$9,356
2004	$7,222	$8,456
2003	$6,991	$8,337
2002	$6,551	$7,799
2001	$6,483	$7,600
2000	$6,316	$7,183
1999	$6,080	$6,671
1998	$5,204	$5,954
1997	$5,677	$5,709
1995	$5,433	$5,253
1992	$4,375	$4,776
1990	$3,701	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$23,688

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vermillion School District 13-1	South Dakota
2023	$22,781	$17,003
2022	$11,501	$15,919
2021	$11,801	$15,118
2020	$10,124	$14,171
2019	$9,776	$14,567
2018	$9,961	$15,244
2017	$10,418	$14,997
2016	$12,096	$13,890
2015	$9,500	$11,206
2014	$9,740	$11,268
2012	$8,837	$10,790
2011	$8,974	$11,832
2010	$8,979	$11,206
2009	$8,362	$10,706
2008	$8,852	$10,238
2007	$8,383	$9,578
2006	$7,226	$9,559
2005	$6,558	$9,435
2004	$7,210	$8,315
2003	$6,856	$8,840
2002	$7,783	$8,399
2001	$9,525	$8,153
2000	$7,093	$7,670
1999	$6,237	$6,645
1998	$5,288	$5,696
1997	$5,379	$5,234
1995	$4,972	$5,109
1992	$4,396	$5,221
1990	$3,722	$4,500

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Best Vermillion School District 13-1 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vermillion Middle School - 02

(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

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422 Princeton St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035

Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Vermillion Elementary - 05

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701 W Dartmouth St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7000

Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vermillion School District 13-1?

Vermillion School District 13-1 manages 3 public schools serving 1,381 students.

What is the rank of Vermillion School District 13-1?

Vermillion School District 13-1 is ranked #49 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Vermillion School District 13-1?

75% of Vermillion School District 13-1 students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Vermillion School District 13-1?

Vermillion School District 13-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Vermillion School District 13-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,688 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 105% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 77% (Top 20% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education