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Mount Vernon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,610 students in Mount Vernon City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Mount Vernon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
3,610 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
45 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,248 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
289
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,422 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,998
$17,132
Spending / Student
$13,422
$17,081
Best Mount Vernon City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Wiggin Street Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 Wiggin Street
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-4262
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-4262
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Oak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8888 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Dan Emmett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Mansfield Ave
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Vernon Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 E Pleasant St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Vernon City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,610 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District is ranked #314 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon City School District?
90% of Mount Vernon City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Vernon City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Mount Vernon City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,422 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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