Enrollment
625
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERMILLION SCHOOL DISTRICT 13-1·NCES 467437010814
Vermillion Elementary - 05
701 W Dartmouth St, Vermillion, SD 57069 · (605) 677-7000 · Clay County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
224 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (108) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Vermillion School District 13-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
39.4%
SD avg 50.3%
Math
38.3%
SD avg 47.5%
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Vermillion Elementary - 05
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion Elementary - 05 this school | 625 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Valley View Elementary - 13 Rapid City | 605 | 41.2% | 30.8% |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 Sioux Falls | 661 | 37.5% | 57.8% |
| Vandenberg Elementary - 02 Box Elder | 454 | 40.5% | 46.4% |
| Buchanan Elementary - 03 Pierre | 432 | 36.6% | 63.3% |
| Brandon Elementary - 03 Brandon | 728 | 29.8% | 71.6% |
Matched among South Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Vermillion Elementary - 05 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #156 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #148 of 202 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #11 of 331 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #30 of 131 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #58 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #100 of 209 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Vermillion Elementary - 05
Vermillion Elementary - 05 is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Vermillion, South Dakota. Its 625 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 206% bigger than the 204 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Vermillion Elementary - 05 is one school in a 5-school district, Vermillion School District 13-1, which enrolls 2,041 students.
Vermillion Elementary - 05 is 72% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 8% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Clay County's population at about 85%. Vermillion Elementary - 05's diversity index is 46%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Vermillion Elementary - 05 total 49.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota. The school counts 224 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 36%.
Vermillion Elementary - 05 is located in Clay County, where the median household income is $56,850, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Besides Vermillion Elementary - 05, Clay County has 5 other public schools.
The closest public school, Vermillion Middle School - 02, is less than a tenth of a mile from Vermillion Elementary - 05. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
Vermillion Elementary - 05 falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
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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 High School - 01High · 413 students
- Jolley Elementary - 04Elementary · 383 students
- Vermillion Middle School - 02Middle · 343 students
- Austin Elementary - 03Elementary · 277 students
Other schools in Vermillion
- Vermillion High School - 01High · 413 students
- Jolley Elementary - 04Elementary · 383 students
- Vermillion Middle School - 02Middle · 343 students
- Austin Elementary - 03Elementary · 277 students
Other Vermillion Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Vermillion Elementary. Vermillion Elementary - 05 is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Vermillion Elementary SchoolMaize, KS · 874 students
Nearby schools
- Vermillion Middle School - 020.1 mi · 343
- Austin Elementary - 030.3 mi · 277
- Jolley Elementary - 041.1 mi · 383
- Vermillion High School - 011.5 mi · 413
- WYNOT HIGH SCHOOL11.9 mi · 56
- WYNOT MIDDLE SCHOOL11.9 mi · 40
Frequently asked questions
About Vermillion Elementary - 05How large is Vermillion Elementary - 05?
Vermillion Elementary - 05 enrolls approximately 625 students in grades PK-05.
Is Vermillion Elementary - 05 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vermillion Elementary - 05 is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Vermillion Elementary - 05?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Vermillion Elementary - 05.
What is the student diversity at Vermillion Elementary - 05?
Student demographics at Vermillion Elementary - 05 are roughly 72% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Vermillion Elementary - 05 in?
Vermillion Elementary - 05 is part of Vermillion School District 13-1.
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