Top Rankings
Mount Vernon Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,414 students in Mount Vernon Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Mount Vernon Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,414 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
18 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,264 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
109
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,074 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,283
$16,392
Spending / Student
$13,074
$15,968
Best Mount Vernon Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
615 5th Ave Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6251
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6251
Grades: PK-4
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
731 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Grades: 9-12
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Vernon Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
525 Palisades Road Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Grades: 5-8
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Vernon Comm School District?
Mount Vernon Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,414 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon Comm School District?
Mount Vernon Comm School District is ranked #13 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon Comm School District?
89% of Mount Vernon Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 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 $13,074 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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