Vermillion High School - 01

Vermillion High School - 01 is one of the roomy four-year high schools in Vermillion, South Dakota, part of Vermillion School District 13-1, with 413 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 225 students per school, that is 84% bigger than typical.

Vermillion School District 13-1 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,041 students. Vermillion High School - 01 is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Vermillion High School - 01 shows that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 9% Native American, 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Vermillion High School - 01 lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.6:1 average. Roughly 26% of students at Vermillion High School - 01 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Clay County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $56,850 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. In all, Clay County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,202 students), of which Vermillion High School - 01 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Jolley Elementary - 04, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Vermillion High School - 01.

Vermillion High School - 01 operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 9%: 378 students in 2018 compared to 413 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 80% to 75%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.