Vermillion School District 13-1

1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 343 students in Vermillion School District 13-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Vermillion School District 13-1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
1,381 Students
39,746 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
2,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
42%
77%
84%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.5%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
8%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,125
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,688
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vermillion Middle School - 02
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
422 Princeton St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7025
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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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

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