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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 399 students in Vermillion School District 13-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Vermillion School District 13-1 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vermillion High School - 01, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
1,388 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Vermillion School District 13-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Vermillion School District 13-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
43%
This chart display 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 SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
52%
This chart display 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 SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vermillion School District 13-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.51
# American Indian Students
136 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
17%
# Asian Students
18 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
31 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,037 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
33
# Students in K Grade:
131
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,917 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vermillion School District 13-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Vermillion School District 13-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,410
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vermillion School District 13-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,917
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vermillion School District 13-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vermillion School District 13-1 Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vermillion High School - 01
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,388 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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