| Index | Vermillion | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Vermillion | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.9% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.3% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.8% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.0% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 26.3% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 10.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Vermillion. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vermillion, SD schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Vermillion, SD, an average of 93.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elk Point, SD | 2,102 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Wynot, NE | 252 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Gayville, SD | 374 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Vermillion, SD | 10,852 | 59% | 23.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sturgis, MI | 10,853 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Galena Park, TX | 10,848 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Heath, OH | 10,847 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Farmersville, CA | 10,842 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Bethel, CT | 10,839 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Vermillion, SD | 10,852 | 59% | 23.3% |
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