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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,485 students in MSD Mount Vernon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
43,989 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.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,859 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
158
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
2
167
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.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,498
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,985
$12,844
Best MSD Mount Vernon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marrs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9201 Hwy 62 E
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 985-2082
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 985-2082
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Farmersville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4065 Hwy 69 S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1105 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2072
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2072
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Vernon Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Tile Factory Rd
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2077
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2077
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
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