Top Rankings
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,491 students in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,491 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#830 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
428 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
29%
16%
# White Students
729 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
49%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
252
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
130
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,019 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,019
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,401
$21,244
Best Mount Vernon SD 80 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
623 S 34th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8064
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8064
Grades: 4-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Zadok Casey Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8060
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8060
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 30th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8068
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8068
Grades: K-3
| 567 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Grades: PK
| 252 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Vernon SD 80 School District?
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,491 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon SD 80 School District?
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District is ranked #829 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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 Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District?
49% of Mount Vernon SD 80 School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Vernon SD 80 School District?
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Vernon SD 80 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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