Vermillion Middle School - 02

Set in Vermillion, South Dakota, Vermillion Middle School - 02 is an expansive middle school, overseen by Vermillion School District 13-1. It serves 343 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 187 students each, so Vermillion Middle School - 02 sits 83% larger than that benchmark.

Vermillion School District 13-1 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,041 students; Vermillion Middle School - 02 is among them.

Demographically, Vermillion Middle School - 02 reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 7% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.4:1 average. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Vermillion Middle School - 02 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Clay County put median household earnings sit near $56,850, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Vermillion Middle School - 02 is one of 6 public schools in Clay County (combined enrollment of about 2,202 students).

Nearest neighbor: Vermillion Elementary - 05, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 19%: 288 students in 2018 compared to 343 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Vermillion Middle School - 02 community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.