MSD Mount Vernon School District

1000 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,061 students in MSD Mount Vernon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in MSD Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

MSD Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#109 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of MSD Mount Vernon  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MSD Mount Vernon  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MSD Mount Vernon  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of MSD Mount Vernon  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of MSD Mount Vernon  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
50 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,859 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
158
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,498 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,985 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of MSD Mount Vernon  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of MSD Mount Vernon  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,498
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in MSD Mount Vernon  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,985
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in MSD Mount Vernon  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MSD Mount Vernon School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marrs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9201 Hwy 62 E
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 985-2082
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Farmersville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4065 Hwy 69 S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Harriett St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-4356
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1105 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2072
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Vernon Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Tile Factory Rd
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2077
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MSD Mount Vernon School District?
MSD Mount Vernon School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,061 students.
What is the rank of MSD Mount Vernon School District?
MSD Mount Vernon School District is ranked #106 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MSD Mount Vernon School District?
90% of MSD Mount Vernon School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MSD Mount Vernon School District?
MSD Mount Vernon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is MSD Mount Vernon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,985 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,061 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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