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Item: Mount Vernon City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

300 Newark Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-4510

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Top 30%

Tel: (740) 397-7422

www.mvcsd.us

Top Rankings

Mount Vernon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,431 Schools

# Students

3,374 Students

1,092,794 Students

# Teachers

203 Teachers

63,196 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	29	30
Kind	254	109
1	282	117
2	260	119
3	279	124
4	273	117
5	266	121
6	255	122
7	275	91
8	257	90

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District Rank

Mount Vernon City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#259 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District
2023	#259
2022	#283
2021	#310
2019	#313
2018	#289
2017	#249
2016	#275
2015	#247
2014	#419
2013	#450
2012	#424

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64%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	64%	54%
2022	59%	52%
2021	55%	50%
2019	70%	63%
2018	69%	62%
2017	74%	63%
2016	69%	61%
2015	75%	68%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	79%	78%

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68%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2022	68%	60%
2021	62%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	69%	63%
2017	67%	62%
2016	59%	55%
2015	82%	74%
2014	87%	83%
2013	86%	83%
2012	85%	83%
2011	82%	82%

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76%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2022	76%	63%
2021	71%	60%

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93%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	93%	86%
2022	90%	86%
2021	89%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	88%	82%
2018	89%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	93%	82%
2015	86%	81%
2014	88%	81%
2013	88%	81%

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(2022-23)

22.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	22.5%	30.8%
2022	25.9%	34.4%
2021	23.7%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.19	0.52
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.20	0.49
2019	0.20	0.49
2018	0.18	0.47
2017	0.18	0.47
2016	0.19	0.47
2015	0.21	0.46
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.17	0.44
2012	0.16	0.43
2011	0.14	0.43
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.10	0.40
2008	0.10	0.40
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.07	0.37
2003	0.07	0.37
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.04	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.04	0.31
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.05	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

90%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	90%	67%
2022	90%	67%
2021	89%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	71%
2016	90%	71%
2015	86%	72%
2014	90%	73%
2013	91%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	83%

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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 City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,360 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	$51 MM	$15 MM
2022	$47 MM	$14 MM
2021	$51 MM	$15 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$54 MM	$14 MM
2018	$45 MM	$13 MM
2017	$43 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$12 MM
2015	$38 MM	$12 MM
2014	$39 MM	$11 MM
2012	$36 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$38 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$12 MM
2008	$37 MM	$12 MM
2007	$36 MM	$12 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$11 MM
2004	$33 MM	$12 MM
2003	$32 MM	$13 MM
2002	$31 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$14 MM
2000	$28 MM	$12 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$11 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	$48 MM	$14 MM
2022	$52 MM	$13 MM
2021	$48 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$13 MM
2019	$46 MM	$13 MM
2018	$44 MM	$12 MM
2017	$43 MM	$12 MM
2016	$41 MM	$11 MM
2015	$38 MM	$12 MM
2014	$36 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$38 MM	$12 MM
2010	$38 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$38 MM	$11 MM
2004	$34 MM	$12 MM
2003	$30 MM	$13 MM
2002	$28 MM	$13 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$25 MM	$12 MM
1999	$24 MM	$11 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$21 MM	$11 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$24 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,977

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,291	$16,507
2022	$12,434	$15,024
2021	$14,022	$15,864
2020	$12,434	$15,024
2019	$14,499	$14,759
2018	$11,798	$14,436
2017	$11,528	$15,373
2016	$11,446	$14,419
2015	$9,911	$11,970
2014	$10,338	$12,894
2012	$9,371	$12,166
2011	$9,437	$12,268
2010	$9,261	$11,970
2009	$8,770	$10,997
2008	$8,730	$10,962
2007	$8,541	$9,987
2006	$8,441	$9,642
2005	$7,984	$9,138
2004	$7,786	$8,445
2003	$7,404	$8,538
2002	$7,229	$8,495
2001	$6,947	$7,849
2000	$6,532	$7,124
1999	$5,734	$6,606
1998	$5,874	$6,077
1997	$5,249	$5,826
1995	$5,161	$5,035
1992	$4,466	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,360

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Vernon City School District	Ohio
2023	$13,702	$15,475
2022	$13,762	$14,061
2021	$13,444	$14,872
2020	$13,762	$14,061
2019	$12,329	$13,780
2018	$11,616	$13,237
2017	$11,290	$14,225
2016	$10,682	$12,986
2015	$10,022	$11,436
2014	$9,583	$11,605
2012	$9,348	$11,799
2011	$9,624	$11,769
2010	$9,365	$11,436
2009	$8,832	$10,473
2008	$9,038	$9,943
2007	$8,281	$9,346
2006	$8,329	$9,161
2005	$9,121	$8,760
2004	$7,912	$8,632
2003	$7,010	$8,918
2002	$6,562	$8,384
2001	$6,392	$8,067
2000	$5,914	$6,766
1999	$5,441	$6,262
1998	$5,052	$5,892
1997	$4,887	$5,689
1995	$5,553	$5,077
1992	$3,690	$4,541

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Best Mount Vernon City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985

Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Dan Emmett Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

108 Mansfield Ave
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950

Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Wiggin Street Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

207 Wiggin Street
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-4262

Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Twin Oak Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8888 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970

Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Columbia Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975

Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

Mount Vernon Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

302 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867

Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #77.

Pleasant Street Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 E Pleasant St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990

Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 93% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 76% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education