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Vermillion Elementary School

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Vermillion Elementary School is a town public school in Vermillion, South Dakota that is part of Vermillion School District 13 - 1. It serves 625 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

625 Students

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701 W Dartmouth St

Vermillion, SD 57069 View local requests

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Vermillion Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Vermillion Elementary School

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Vermillion Elementary School has received support from 6 individuals from South Dakota and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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