MSD Mount Vernon School District

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

Top Rankings

MSD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,485 students in MSD Mount Vernon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MSD Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#109 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
38%
44%
41%
34%
34%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
3%
13%
% 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 $13,222. 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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,985
$12,852

Best MSD Mount Vernon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marrs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9201 Hwy 62 E
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 985-2082
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Farmersville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4065 Hwy 69 S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1105 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2072
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Vernon Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Tile Factory Rd
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2077
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,061 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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