MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District

11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-6588
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,188 students in MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mount Vernon High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,016 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#748 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
85%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
146 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
874 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
74%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
304
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,125 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,894
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in MT Vernon TWP HSD 201  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,125
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in MT Vernon TWP HSD 201  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-1750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,188 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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