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Schools in Vermillion · Vermillion School District 13-1

Vermillion’s public schools outscore 50% of South Dakota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Vermillion, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

#23of 35 South Dakota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 6 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 1 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 5–9 pts vs SD 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 8% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
SD 13.7
Schools in town
4
1,381 students on the public path
In brief

Vermillion’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 182 South Dakota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Vermillion’s, its schools beat 55%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide; 75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,960 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Vermillion Middle School - 02, then Vermillion High School - 01. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Agnes Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Vermillion’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 50% of South Dakota school districts, #23 of 35 South Dakota towns. Test scores are above the South Dakota average; graduation is below it.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (182)Better than 55%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 680 test results and a graduating class of 96 could put Vermillion anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Vermillion’s students in the tested grades sat them (681 in math, 680 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Vermillion, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Vermillion Elementary - 05Vermillion School District 13-1No scores
6–8Vermillion Middle School - 02Vermillion School District 13-1B+
9–12Vermillion High School - 01Vermillion School District 13-1B+

Vermillion’s public schools are run by Vermillion School District 13-1, which also serves Brule, Fairview, Norway and Prairie Center and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Vermillion School District 13-1Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,381 students · 13.7 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$11,960SD $13,040 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 51% · 680 students tested
Math43%
State average 42.2% · 681 students tested

Vermillion vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Vermillion’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
VermillionB−Vermillion School District 13-1
Vermillion Township—Vermillion School District 13-1
Fairview—Vermillion School District 13-1

All 2 neighbors share Vermillion School District 13-1 with Vermillion, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Vermillion

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Vermillionby address
Vermillion Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students13:1Rate it →
Vermillion Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
343 students15:1Rate it →
Vermillion High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
B+
413 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Agnes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
130 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Vermillion’s schools

Are Vermillion’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Dakota: the public schools Vermillion children attend outscore 50% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #23 of 35 South Dakota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Vermillion in?

Vermillion School District 13-1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,381 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Vermillion kids go to high school?

Vermillion High School - 01, with 413 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Vermillion’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Vermillion School District 13-1 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.

How much does Vermillion spend per student?

$11,960 in Vermillion School District 13-1 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Vermillion?

Yes: St. Agnes Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 130 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.