Mount Vernon City School District
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,604 students in Mount Vernon City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Mount Vernon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,538 Schools
# Students
3,604 Students
1,643,345 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
96,787 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 897 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,978 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
44,114 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
108,976 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
50 Students
276,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,224 Students
1,114,778 Students
% White Students
90%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,473 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
95,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
29,523
# Students in K Grade:
283
113,759
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
121,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
121,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
120,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
121,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
122,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
127,564
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
130,277
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
132,120
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
137,209
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
130,730
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
117,462
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
117,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,024. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,762 is less than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$14 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$13 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,434
$15,024
Spending / Student
$13,762
$14,061
Best Mount Vernon City School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Wiggin Street Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 Wiggin Street
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-4262
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-4262
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Oak Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8888 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Dan Emmett Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Mansfield Ave
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Vernon High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Vernon Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867
Grades: 5-8
| 916 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Street Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 E Pleasant St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Vernon City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,604 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District is ranked #314 out of 897 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon City School District?
90% of Mount Vernon City School District students are White, 5% 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 City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Mount Vernon City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,762 is less than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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