For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 511 students in Mount Vernon Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Mount Vernon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mount Vernon Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt Vernon High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,608 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Vernon Independent School District, which is ranked #402 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
62%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,775 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,575
$15,448
Spending / Student
$13,775
$16,604
Best Mount Vernon Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Vernon High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
509 Texas Hwy 37
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
(903) 537-9800
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
(903) 537-9800
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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