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Mount Vernon Elementary School

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Mount Vernon Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mount Vernon Elementary School's student population of 320 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Vernon Elementary School
Kind	97
1	111
2	112

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Total Students

320 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School
2023	308
2022	291
2021	343
2020	359
2019	359
2018	359
2017	359
2016	391
2015	374
2014	361
2013	304
2012	339
2011	329
2010	335
2009	369
2008	627
2007	594
2006	581
2005	550
2004	525
2003	505
2002	479
2001	537
2000	522
1999	506
1998	510
1997	717
1996	691
1995	672
1994	665
1993	671
1992	671
1991	648
1990	656
1989	681
1988	662
1987	626

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	30
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	31
2014	28
2013	28
2012	27
2011	27
2010	29
2009	30
2008	45
2007	40
2006	41
2005	40
2004	39
2003	39
2002	39
2001	38
2000	39
1999	37
1998	35
1997	45
1996	44
1995	42
1994	41
1993	41
1992	42
1991	41
1990	39
1989	39
1988	38
1987	36

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School Rankings

The of Mount Vernon Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Missouri	MT. Vernon R-V School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	11:1	13:1	14:1
2019	11:1	13:1	14:1
2018	11:1	14:1	13:1
2017	11:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	11:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	11:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	16:1	17:1
1988	18:1	16:1	17:1
1987	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Missouri	MT. Vernon R-V School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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

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Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Missouri	MT. Vernon R-V School District
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2009	1%	18%	1%
2008	1%	18%	1%
2007	1%	18%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	17%
1998	1%	17%

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White

87%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Missouri	MT. Vernon R-V School District
2023	88%	69%	89%
2022	90%	69%	90%
2021	92%	70%	91%
2020	92%	71%	90%
2019	92%	71%	90%
2018	93%	72%	92%
2017	93%	72%	92%
2016	91%	72%	91%
2015	91%	73%	91%
2014	89%	73%	91%
2013	88%	74%	89%
2012	88%	74%	90%
2011	87%	75%	90%
2010	94%	76%	95%
2009	92%	76%	94%
2008	93%	76%	95%
2007	95%	76%	96%
2006	94%	77%	96%
2005	97%	77%	97%
2004	97%	78%	97%
2003	97%	78%	97%
2002	97%	79%	97%
2001	96%	79%	97%
2000	97%	80%	97%
1999	97%	81%	97%
1998	96%	81%	98%
1997	97%	81%	97%
1996	97%	82%	97%
1995	98%	82%	98%
1994	98%	82%	98%
1993	100%	83%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Missouri	MT. Vernon R-V School District
2023	0.22	0.50	0.21
2022	0.19	0.50	0.19
2021	0.15	0.48	0.18
2020	0.15	0.47	0.18
2019	0.15	0.47	0.18
2018	0.13	0.45	0.15
2017	0.13	0.45	0.15
2016	0.17	0.46	0.16
2015	0.17	0.44	0.16
2014	0.21	0.44	0.18
2013	0.22	0.42	0.20
2012	0.22	0.42	0.19
2011	0.25	0.41	0.19
2010	0.12	0.39	0.10
2009	0.15	0.39	0.11
2008	0.13	0.39	0.10
2007	0.09	0.39	0.07
2006	0.12	0.37	0.08
2005	0.06	0.38	0.05
2004	0.06	0.36	0.05
2003	0.06	0.36	0.06
2002	0.06	0.35	0.06
2001	0.08	0.35	0.07
2000	0.06	0.33	0.06
1999	0.06	0.32	0.05
1998	0.07	0.31	0.05
1997	0.05	0.31	0.03
1996	0.06	0.30	0.05
1995	0.04	0.30	0.03
1994	0.04	0.30	0.03
1993	0.02	0.29	0.01

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Eligible for

41%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Missouri	MT. Vernon R-V School District
2023	43%	41%	34%
2022	40%	40%	35%
2021	41%	43%	36%
2020	39%	44%	38%
2019	39%	44%	38%
2018	47%	44%	39%
2017	47%	44%	39%
2016	55%	44%	42%
2015	55%	44%	43%
2014	54%	42%	43%
2013	53%	38%	41%
2012	44%	38%	41%
2011	42%	37%	39%
2010	47%	36%	39%
2009	40%	31%	34%
2008	36%	32%	32%
2007	43%	31%	36%
2006	37%	32%	33%
2005	41%	32%	36%
2004	37%	30%	33%
2003	38%	29%	31%
2002	37%	28%	31%
2001	39%	28%	30%
2000	41%	28%	32%
1999	38%	27%	29%
1998	36%	28%	27%
1997	35%	28%	27%
1996	73%	28%	37%
1995	38%	29%	30%
1994	68%	26%	34%
1993	65%	21%	33%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Missouri	MT. Vernon R-V School District
2023	10%	7%	12%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	15%	6%	14%
2020	16%	6%	14%
2019	16%	6%	14%
2018	11%	6%	10%
2017	11%	6%	10%
2016	10%	6%	11%
2015	11%	7%	11%
2014	13%	7%	13%
2013	11%	7%	11%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	12%	7%	12%
2010	12%	8%	14%
2009	14%	8%	13%
2008	14%	8%	14%
2007	14%	8%	12%
2006	13%	8%	14%
2005	13%	7%	13%
2004	14%	7%	13%
2003	13%	7%	12%
2002	15%	7%	12%
2001	13%	7%	11%
2000	11%	7%	11%
1999	13%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

MT. Vernon R-V School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Mount Vernon Elementary School often compared to?

Mount Vernon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mount Vernon Middle School, Mount Vernon High School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Mount Vernon Elementary School?

320 students attend Mount Vernon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Mount Vernon Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mount Vernon Elementary School?

Mount Vernon Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mount Vernon Elementary School offer ?

Mount Vernon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mount Vernon Elementary School part of?

Mount Vernon Elementary School is part of MT. Vernon R-V School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education