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 preschool serving 625 students in Vermillion School District 13-1.
Public Preschools in Vermillion School District 13-1 have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
1,381 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
2,479 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.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.5%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
% American Indian
8%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,972 is less than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,468
$13,055
Spending / Student
$10,972
$12,560
Best Vermillion School District 13-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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%
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