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Clay County

South Dakota · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,598 students, in a county of 15,219 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,598
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,850
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.7%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Vermillion School District 13-1
1,436 students · 2 districts in Clay County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clay County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
9%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
45.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
25
17.4% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Vermillion High School - 01VermillionHigh09-12430·
Jolley Elementary - 04VermillionElementary02-05407·
Vermillion Middle School - 02VermillionMiddle06-08321·
Austin Elementary - 03VermillionElementaryPK-01278·
Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02WakondaElementaryPK-06162·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, South Dakota has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,598 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clay County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Vermillion School District 13-1 is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 1,436 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clay County?
Clay County has roughly 15,219 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $56,850, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 3.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 45.4% of adults 25 and older in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.7% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clay County is owner-occupied?
Clay County has about 6,262 housing units, of which roughly 50.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data