Mount Vernon City School District

300 Newark Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-4510
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,679 students in Mount Vernon City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Mount Vernon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
3,610 Students
316,031 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
17,969 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Mount Vernon City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 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 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#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.
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.
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.
89%
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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
415 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
6,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
25,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
45 Students
64,534 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
3,248 Students
199,070 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
19,878 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
39,129
# Students in K Grade:
289
55,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
47,617
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
45,173
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
40,348
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
37,569
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
29,369
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
11,956
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
4,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
4,079
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
205
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
181
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
154
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
118
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,422 is less than the state median of $17,081. 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
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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,998
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mount Vernon City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,422
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mount Vernon City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mount Vernon City School District Public Preschools (2024)

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
| 238 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
| 204 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
| 374 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: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 352 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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