Enrollment
277
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERMILLION SCHOOL DISTRICT 13-1·NCES 467437000300
Austin Elementary - 03
300 High St, Vermillion, SD 57069 · (605)677-7010 · Clay County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
93 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 48% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 36% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Austin Elementary - 03→Jolley Elementary - 04→Vermillion Middle School - 02→Vermillion High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Vermillion School District 13-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.4%
SD avg 49.6% . +6.1pp since 2022
Math
40.7%
SD avg 46.7% . +1.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 47.4% | 40.7% |
| 2022-23 | 41.3% | 39.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
277
+23 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.3:1
% White
69%
was 80%
% Hispanic
10%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 277 | 20.3 | 13.7:1 | 34% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 20.8 | 13.3:1 | 31% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 254 | 15.6 | 16.3:1 | 32% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Austin Elementary - 03.
About Austin Elementary - 03
Austin Elementary - 03 serves students in Vermillion, South Dakota, as a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment totals 277 students across pre-K through 1. Across elementary schools in South Dakota, the average enrollment is about 204.
Vermillion School District 13-1 has 2,041 students in 5 schools, and Austin Elementary - 03 is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Austin Elementary - 03, about 69 are White. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 8% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Clay County, the White share is about 85%.
A staff of 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.3:1. Compared with the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 32% average for public schools in Clay County.
In Clay County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $56,850 a year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Counting Austin Elementary - 03, Clay County has 6 public schools.
Austin Elementary - 03's closest public school neighbor is Vermillion Middle School - 02, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Austin Elementary - 03, there are 4 other public schools.
Austin Elementary - 03 has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
The school grew from 254 students in 2017-18 to 277 in 2023-24. White students went from 80% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 69% in 2023-24. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 16.3:1 in 2017-18 to 13.7:1 in 2023-24.
The Austin Elementary - 03 discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,219
Census ACS
Median income
$56,850
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,202 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vermillion School District 13-1
- Vermillion Elementary - 05Elementary · 625 students
- Vermillion High School - 01High · 413 students
- Jolley Elementary - 04Elementary · 383 students
- Vermillion Middle School - 02Middle · 343 students
Other schools in Vermillion
- Vermillion Elementary - 05Elementary · 625 students
- Vermillion High School - 01High · 413 students
- Jolley Elementary - 04Elementary · 383 students
- Vermillion Middle School - 02Middle · 343 students
Nearby schools
- Vermillion Middle School - 020.2 mi · 343
- Vermillion Elementary - 050.3 mi · 625
- Jolley Elementary - 040.7 mi · 383
- Vermillion High School - 011.1 mi · 413
- WYNOT HIGH SCHOOL12.2 mi · 56
- WYNOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.2 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About Austin Elementary - 03How many students attend Austin Elementary - 03?
Austin Elementary - 03 enrolls approximately 277 students in grades PK-01.
Is Austin Elementary - 03 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Austin Elementary - 03 is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Austin Elementary - 03 have?
Austin Elementary - 03 employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Austin Elementary - 03?
Student demographics at Austin Elementary - 03 are roughly 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Austin Elementary - 03 in?
Austin Elementary - 03 is part of Vermillion School District 13-1.
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