B−

Vermillion School District 13-1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Vermillion, Fairview Township, Prairie Center Township, Spink Township, Brule Township, Vermillion Township, Spirit Mound Township and Norway Township, and parts of Garfield Township, Meckling Township and Pleasant Valley Township.

Students

1,381

Schools

Spent per student

$11,960

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

31%

Debt

$34.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Ramona.

K–83 schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district

9–122 high schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math 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.

Vermillion Elementary - 05

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vermillion

625 students13:1

Vermillion Middle School - 02

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Vermillion

B+

343 students15:1

Vermillion High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Vermillion

B+

413 students15:1

Towns served

Vermillion 11,878Fairview Township 535Prairie Center Township 314Spink Township 270Brule Township 254Vermillion Township 242Spirit Mound Township 207Norway Township 126

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Beresford School District 61-2Emmet Township, Glenwood Township

$13,173per student

Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7Elk Point Township, Sioux Valley Township

$11,861per student

Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3Bethel Township

$15,072per student

Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1Emmet Township

$12,249per student

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.