For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 343 students in Vermillion, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Vermillion, SD is Vermillion Middle School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermillion, SD public middle school 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). Middle schools in Vermillion have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Dakota public middle schools.
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).
Best Public Middle Schools in Vermillion, SD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vermillion Middle School - 02
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
422 Princeton St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7025
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7025
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Vermillion, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
300 High St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7010
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7010
Gr: PK-1 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
224 S University
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7015
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7015
Gr: 2-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Vermillion, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Vermillion, SD include Vermillion Middle School - 02.
How many public middle schools are located in Vermillion?
1 public middle schools are located in Vermillion.
What is the racial composition of students in Vermillion?
Vermillion public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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