MT Vernon Community School Corp School District

1806 W Sr 234
Fortville, IN 46040
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,375 students in MT Vernon Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in MT Vernon Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MT Vernon Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt Vernon High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
4,526 Students
363,398 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
22,733 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

MT Vernon Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 400 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#83 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
255 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
425 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
3,499 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
77%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
304
# Students in K Grade:
333
1,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
1,347
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
1,330
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
1,395
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
1,456
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
1,787
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
4,032
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
12,133
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
13,055
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
83,846
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
81,343
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
79,251
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
79,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,404 is less than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,891
$13,156
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,404
$12,788
This chart displays average spending per public school student in MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MT Vernon Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Vernon High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8112 N 200 W
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 485-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 1,375 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,526 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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