Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,558 students in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,558 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#885 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
456 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
751 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
48%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
166
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,524 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,073
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,524
$21,409
Best Mount Vernon SD 80 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 30th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8068
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8068
Grades: K-3
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
Zadok Casey Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8060
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8060
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
623 S 34th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8064
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8064
Grades: 4-5
| 261 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Grades: PK
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Vernon SD 80 School District?
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,558 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon SD 80 School District?
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District is ranked #901 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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 Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District?
48% of Mount Vernon SD 80 School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Vernon SD 80 School District?
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Vernon SD 80 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,524 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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