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Vermillion High School - 01

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Vermillion High School - 01 ranks 71 st of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 57% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Vermillion High School - 01 is a public high school located in Vermillion, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 440 students. The school is part of the Vermillion School District 13-1, which is ranked 49 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vermillion High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 28th out of 133 South Dakota high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 86th out of 134 in 2021-2022. In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 71st out of 166 South Dakota high schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 consistently outperforms Vermillion High School - 01, ranking 10th out of 166 South Dakota high schools in 2024-2025 with a 5-star rating, while Gayville-Volin High School - 01 is ranked lower than Vermillion High School - 01, at 95th out of 166 with a 2-star rating.

Vermillion High School - 01 students perform above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but below the state average in Mathematics. The school's performance in Science, however, outperforms the state. Additionally, the school has seen fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, which are similar to the nearby schools. The school also faces challenges related to its increasing percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which has risen from 16.79% in 2021-2022 to 29.32% in 2023-2024, higher than the nearby Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01.

413

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,012

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069

(605) 677-7035

District: Vermillion School District 13-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

American Indian:

9.2%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 36th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the South Dakota median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

South Dakota avg47%

71^st of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 147Vermillion School District 13-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	70 of 141	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	82 of 138	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	86 of 134	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.0	39 of 140	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	53 of 135	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	46 of 138	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.1	80 of 137	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.6	66 of 141	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.9	28 of 133	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	59.7	68 of 144	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.6	65 of 143	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.4	91 of 141	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.0	97 of 150	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.0	43 of 144	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	45 of 135	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	52 of 141	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.1	27 of 136	80.1%	★★★★☆
2005	78.5	17 of 137	87.6%	★★★★☆
2004	72.9	28 of 132	78.8%	★★★★☆
2003	60.4	58 of 133	56.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	20 of 39	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	99 of 164	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	52 of 93	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	69 of 95	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.5	33 of 84	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	41 of 89	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	49 of 83	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.9	26 of 82	68.3%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	13 of 23	43.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	45 of 81	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	122 of 154	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	41 of 48	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	40 of 46	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	26 of 37	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	20 of 44	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.7	41 of 53	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	51 of 162	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	51 of 107	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	58 of 96	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.8	71 of 87	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.9	19 of 89	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	16 of 88	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	36 of 90	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	31 of 89	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	38 of 83	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	64 of 140	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.8	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	49 of 158	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	62 of 125	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	68 of 121	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	69 of 123	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	37 of 129	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	56 of 123	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)69th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

Native American (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)49th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile-13 vs school

Foster Care (2025)43rd percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

Mathematics33%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vermillion High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 E Main St	Vermillion	57069	Clay County	Vermillion School District 13-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 677-7035	413	28	15.0	26.2%	310 (75.1%)	9 (2.2%)	22 (5.3%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	60.4	71^st of 166 public high schools	57.2%		53.3	70^th of 141 public high schools	50.4%	1	63.6	0.0	63.0	33.7	0.0	33.3	55.1	54.6	$13,012	$646	$12,366
Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01	Public	9-12	402 S Douglas St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 356-5901	212	15	13.6	15.1%	195 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	86.4	10^th of 166 public high schools	94.0%		91.1	5^th of 141 public high schools	96.5%	5	77.8			53.7			74.1		$14,603	$660	$13,943
Gayville-Volin High School - 01	Public	9-12	100 Kingsbury St	Gayville	57031	Yankton County	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 267-4476	95	6	15.3	18.9%	83 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	47.8	95^th of 166 public high schools	42.8%		37.7	91^st of 141 public high schools	35.5%	4	54.6			31.8			45.5		$11,825	$349	$11,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Vermillion High School - 01

How many students attend Vermillion High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Vermillion High School - 01.

What district is Vermillion High School - 01 in?

Vermillion School District 13-1

What schools feed into Vermillion High School - 01?

Vermillion High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Vermillion Middle School - 02

What is the racial makeup of Vermillion High School - 01?

Students at Vermillion High School - 01 are 75% White, 9% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Vermillion High School - 01 a good school?

Vermillion High School - 01 ranks 71^st of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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