Best Mount Vernon Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,240 students in Mount Vernon, IL.

The top-ranked public high school in Mount Vernon, IL is Mount Vernon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Mount Vernon, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Mount Vernon have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Mount Vernon, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mount Vernon High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).