Top Rankings
Mount Vernon School District 17-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 182 students in Mount Vernon School District 17-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon School District 17-3 have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
269 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon School District 17-3, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.53
# American Indian Students
9 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
250 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
93%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
22
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,595 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,468 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,595
$13,144
Spending / Student
$12,468
$12,645
Best Mount Vernon School District 17-3 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
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