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Vermillion, South Dakota - 4 schools
An equity score of 32/100 ranks Vermillion School District 13-1 #91 of 121 districts in South Dakota (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,973 per pupil, Vermillion School District 13-1 ranks #134 of 149 South Dakota districts by per-pupil spending (South Dakota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,436
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$9,973
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Vermillion School District 13-1 operates 4 public schools serving 1,436 students, placing it among the smallest districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clay County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,973 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 15 of 149 South Dakota districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Dakota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 53.1% local, 30.9% state, and 16.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #91 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 308.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Vermillion High School - 01, enrolling 413 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Vermillion High School - 01 accounts for 28.7% of all Vermillion School District 13-1 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Vermillion School District 13-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Vermillion School District 13-1 student-counselor ratio is 309:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Vermillion School District 13-1 is typically wider than the Vermillion School District 13-1-aggregate figure suggests.
Vermillion School District 13-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Vermillion School District 13-1 is typically wider than the Vermillion School District 13-1-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Vermillion School District 13-1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Vermillion School District 13-1?
Vermillion School District 13-1 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,436 students.
How much does Vermillion School District 13-1 spend per student?
Vermillion School District 13-1 spends $9,973 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #91 in South Dakota.
What is the demographic composition of Vermillion School District 13-1?
Vermillion School District 13-1 students are 76.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vermillion School District 13-1?
Vermillion School District 13-1 has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #91 out of 121 districts in South Dakota.