Best Clay County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 518 students in Clay County, SD.

The top-ranked public high schools in Clay County, SD are Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 and Vermillion High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Clay County, SD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.

Clay County, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Irene - Wakonda High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).