300 Newark Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-4510
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
7/
10
Top 50%

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.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mount Vernon City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Vernon City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Vernon City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mount Vernon City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$14 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mount Vernon City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$13 MM
This chart display total spending of Mount Vernon City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,434
$15,024
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mount Vernon City  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,762
$14,061
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mount Vernon City  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

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:
10/
10
Top 10%
714 E Vine St
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
207 Wiggin Street
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-4262
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Oak Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8888 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Columbus Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 Mansfield Ave
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Vernon High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Vernon Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 Yellow Jacket Drive
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 E Pleasant St
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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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,604 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 92% (Top 30% in OH)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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