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Item: MT. Vernon R-V School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

801 S Landrum St
Mt Vernon, MO 65712-1723

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Top 50%

Tel: (417) 466-7573

www.mtvernon.k12.mo.us

Top Rankings

MT. Vernon R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

1,542 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
Pre-K	101	63
Kind	106	107
1	104	110
2	109	111
3	107	116
4	97	113
5	99	115
6	106	114
7	119	115
8	120	116
9	131	122
10	118	122
11	107	121
12	118	119

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District Rank

MT. Vernon R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#203 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District
2023	#203
2022	#237
2021	#203
2019	#242
2018	#273
2017	#162
2016	#161
2015	#179
2014	#86
2013	#220
2012	#218
2011	#140
2010	#212

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	43%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	35%	37%
2019	39%	42%
2018	38%	42%
2017	47%	47%
2016	48%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	59%	52%
2013	53%	53%
2012	53%	55%
2011	57%	54%
2010	51%	53%

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43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2022	43%	43%
2021	48%	46%
2019	49%	49%
2018	38%	49%
2017	67%	61%
2016	67%	63%
2015	66%	60%
2014	61%	53%
2013	57%	55%
2012	59%	55%
2011	58%	55%
2010	57%	54%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2022	38%	38%
2021	40%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	87%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.2%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	18.2%	20.5%
2022	17.5%	20.9%
2021	8.5%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	0.21	0.50
2022	0.19	0.50
2021	0.18	0.48
2020	0.18	0.48
2019	0.18	0.47
2018	0.15	0.47
2017	0.15	0.45
2016	0.16	0.46
2015	0.16	0.44
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.20	0.42
2012	0.19	0.42
2011	0.19	0.41
2010	0.10	0.39
2009	0.11	0.39
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.07	0.35
2000	0.06	0.33
1999	0.05	0.33
1998	0.05	0.32
1997	0.03	0.32
1996	0.05	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.03	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2021)
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2021	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2022)
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2022	1%	15%
2013	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
1997	1%	17%

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% White

90%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	89%	69%
2022	90%	69%
2021	91%	70%
2020	90%	70%
2019	90%	71%
2018	92%	71%
2017	92%	72%
2016	91%	72%
2015	91%	73%
2014	91%	73%
2013	89%	74%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	75%
2010	95%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	97%	79%
2001	97%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	97%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	98%	82%
1993	100%	83%
1992	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,990 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$18 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$6 MM
2019	$15 MM	$6 MM
2018	$14 MM	$6 MM
2017	$14 MM	$6 MM
2016	$14 MM	$6 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$6 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$12 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$5 MM
2006	$12 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$4 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	$18 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$27 MM	$6 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$14 MM	$6 MM
2017	$14 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$17 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$17 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$10 MM	$5 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$3 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,355

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	$12,468	$15,622
2022	$13,358	$13,975
2021	$12,239	$13,574
2020	$8,617	$10,721
2019	$9,900	$11,328
2018	$9,566	$11,298
2017	$9,679	$11,359
2016	$9,289	$10,788
2015	$8,609	$9,469
2014	$8,924	$9,927
2012	$8,405	$9,889
2011	$8,465	$9,681
2010	$8,500	$9,469
2009	$7,939	$8,810
2008	$7,808	$8,648
2007	$7,412	$8,379
2006	$7,389	$8,290
2005	$6,925	$7,623
2004	$7,123	$7,592
2003	$6,984	$7,245
2002	$7,198	$6,806
2001	$6,744	$7,002
2000	$6,396	$6,217
1999	$6,327	$5,811
1998	$5,885	$5,726
1997	$5,578	$5,500
1995	$4,332	$4,709
1992	$3,486	$3,754
1990	$3,116	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$11,990

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	MT. Vernon R-V School District	Missouri
2023	$12,099	$14,418
2022	$13,622	$12,976
2021	$18,654	$12,023
2020	$10,324	$11,595
2019	$9,587	$11,339
2018	$9,219	$10,855
2017	$9,420	$11,263
2016	$9,100	$10,861
2015	$8,519	$9,562
2014	$11,609	$9,640
2012	$8,502	$9,313
2011	$7,838	$9,303
2010	$8,411	$9,562
2009	$8,522	$8,968
2008	$10,626	$9,268
2007	$6,838	$8,911
2006	$6,472	$8,142
2005	$6,164	$7,369
2004	$6,680	$7,250
2003	$6,972	$7,305
2002	$6,753	$7,131
2001	$5,901	$6,892
2000	$6,053	$6,240
1999	$7,053	$5,803
1998	$5,418	$5,573
1997	$5,648	$5,302
1995	$4,263	$4,594
1992	$3,253	$3,754
1990	$3,062	$3,730

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Best MT. Vernon R-V School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mount Vernon Intermediate

(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

260 W Hwy 174
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-2312

Gr: 3-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Mount Vernon High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 W Hwy 174
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-7526

Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Mount Vernon Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

731 S Landrum St
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-3137

Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

407 E Blaze Rd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 316-7055

Gr: PK | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Mount Vernon Elementary School

Add to Compare

301 E Blaze Rd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-7512

Gr: K-2 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT. Vernon R-V School District?

MT. Vernon R-V School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,542 students.

What is the rank of MT. Vernon R-V School District?

MT. Vernon R-V School District is ranked #209 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in MT. Vernon R-V School District?

90% of MT. Vernon R-V School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of MT. Vernon R-V School District?

MT. Vernon R-V School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is MT. Vernon R-V School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,990 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education