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 2026 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 3/10, 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 77%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vermillion High School - 01, with 75-79% 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
217 Schools
# Students
772 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
% American Indian
11%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,514 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,628 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,514
$13,146
Spending / Student
$19,628
$12,647
Best Vermillion School District 13-1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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