B−
Vermillion School District 13-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Vermillion, Fairview, Prairie Center, Spink, Brule, Vermillion, Spirit Mound and Norway, and parts of Garfield, Meckling and Pleasant Valley.
Students
1,381
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,960
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$34.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vermillion School District 13-1
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of South Dakota districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the SD average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $34.4M, about $24,907 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jefferson.
K–5Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
6–8Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,960 per student · 8% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 33%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 75%American Indian/Alaska Native 8%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.