Mount Vernon School District

1000 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Mount Vernon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 311 students in Mount Vernon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#100 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
39%
44%
41%
34%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,498 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,985 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,498
$13,185
Spending / Student
$13,985
$12,816

Best Mount Vernon School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmersville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4065 Hwy 69 S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,061 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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