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Mount Vernon Comm School District

Item: Mount Vernon Comm School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

525 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1761

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (319) 895-8845

www.mvcsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

1,438 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	56	69
Kind	102	108
1	96	102
2	93	104
3	95	108
4	101	107
5	110	109
6	110	108
7	100	109
8	105	107
9	103	114
10	111	116
11	126	117
12	130	117

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District Rank

Mount Vernon Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#15 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District
2023	#15
2022	#18
2021	#12
2019	#32
2018	#65
2017	#21
2016	#12
2015	#13
2014	#25
2013	#36
2012	#41
2011	#34
2010	#31

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	81%	64%
2021	82%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	85%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	89%	79%
2014	88%	79%
2013	86%	77%
2012	83%	76%
2011	85%	78%
2010	86%	77%

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83%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2022	83%	70%
2021	84%	68%
2019	81%	68%
2018	85%	74%
2017	89%	75%
2016	89%	75%
2015	89%	76%
2014	85%	76%
2013	81%	72%
2012	83%	71%
2011	87%	76%
2010	86%	75%

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84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2022	84%	63%
2021	76%	60%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	87%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	16.6%	24.7%
2022	17.5%	27.8%
2021	5.5%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.19	0.46
2022	0.20	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.17	0.43
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.12	0.41
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.07	0.27
2007	0.06	0.26
2006	0.07	0.26
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.05	0.19
2001	0.07	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.04	0.17
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.04	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%

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% White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	89%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	91%	74%
2019	91%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	58%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	96%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	98%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,007 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$13 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$7 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$23 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$12 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$17 MM	$8 MM
2011	$14 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,379

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,774	$17,410
2022	$15,009	$16,850
2021	$14,571	$16,172
2020	$13,749	$14,700
2019	$13,299	$14,749
2018	$12,968	$14,230
2017	$12,735	$14,844
2016	$12,108	$14,113
2015	$10,302	$11,259
2014	$13,328	$13,301
2012	$13,363	$12,751
2011	$13,116	$12,165
2010	$12,411	$11,259
2009	$10,590	$11,087
2008	$9,908	$10,485
2007	$8,971	$10,103
2006	$8,992	$9,628
2005	$8,182	$9,167
2004	$7,035	$8,727
2003	$7,470	$8,857
2002	$6,913	$8,158
2001	$6,467	$7,654
2000	$6,140	$7,180
1999	$5,971	$6,993
1998	$5,707	$6,548
1997	$5,665	$6,347
1995	$5,238	$5,735
1992	$4,504	$5,300
1990	$4,032	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$16,007

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Vernon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,418	$16,255
2022	$13,523	$15,854
2021	$13,338	$15,357
2020	$18,354	$14,340
2019	$14,490	$14,216
2018	$12,446	$13,767
2017	$11,391	$14,379
2016	$10,533	$14,161
2015	$9,628	$11,298
2014	$12,426	$12,593
2012	$15,225	$12,000
2011	$12,229	$11,589
2010	$11,600	$11,298
2009	$10,651	$10,614
2008	$9,191	$9,706
2007	$9,593	$9,439
2006	$15,586	$9,204
2005	$8,771	$8,457
2004	$6,626	$8,450
2003	$6,914	$8,908
2002	$7,275	$8,409
2001	$6,121	$7,961
2000	$6,092	$7,433
1999	$5,793	$7,234
1998	$5,392	$6,713
1997	$5,449	$6,475
1995	$5,073	$5,710
1992	$4,711	$5,398
1990	$5,193	$4,317

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Best Mount Vernon Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mount Vernon Middle School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

525 Palisades Road Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254

Gr: 5-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

615 5th Ave Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6251

Gr: PK-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Mount Vernon High School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

731 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843

Gr: 9-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mount Vernon Comm School District?

Mount Vernon Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,438 students.

What is the rank of Mount Vernon Comm School District?

Mount Vernon Comm School District is ranked #20 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon Comm School District?

90% of Mount Vernon Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Vernon Comm School District?

Mount Vernon Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Mount Vernon Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,007 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,438 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Top 5%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education