For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 440 students in Vermillion, SD.
The top-ranked public high school in Vermillion, SD is Vermillion High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermillion, SD public high school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Vermillion have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.
Vermillion, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vermillion High School - 01, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Vermillion, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vermillion High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Vermillion, South Dakota 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
300 High St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7010
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7010
Gr: PK-1 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
224 S University
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7015
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7015
Gr: 2-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Vermillion, SD?
The top-ranked public high schools in Vermillion, SD include Vermillion High School - 01.
How many public high schools are located in Vermillion?
1 public high schools are located in Vermillion.
What is the racial composition of students in Vermillion?
Vermillion public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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