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Mount Vernon SD 80 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,239 students in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,491 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#837 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,019 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,019
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,401
$21,244
Best Mount Vernon SD 80 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 30th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8068
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8068
Gr: K-3 | 567 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Zadok Casey Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8060
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8060
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
623 S 34th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8064
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8064
Gr: 4-5 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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