MT Vernon Community School Corp School District

1806 W Sr 234
Fortville, IN 46040
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

MT Vernon Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,677 students in MT Vernon Community School Corp 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 MT Vernon Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
4,677 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

MT Vernon Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#83 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT Vernon Community School Corp  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.
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT Vernon Community School Corp  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.
46%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of MT Vernon Community School Corp  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.
93%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of MT Vernon Community School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
521 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
3,476 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
74%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
134
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
313
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
337
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
377
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,036 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of MT Vernon Community School Corp  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
$52 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of MT Vernon Community School Corp  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
$11,507
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in MT Vernon Community School Corp  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
$11,036
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in MT Vernon Community School Corp  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 MT Vernon Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccordsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7177 N 600 W
Mccordsville, IN 46055
(317) 336-7760
Grades: K-5
| 673 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Vernon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8112 N 200 W
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 485-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 1,431 students
Rank: #33.
Mt Comfort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5694 W 300 N
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 894-7667
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Fortville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8414 N 200 W
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 485-3180
Grades: K-5
| 719 students
Rank: #55.
Mt Vernon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1862 W Sr 234
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 485-3160
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy
Magnet School
1806 W Sr 234
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 485-3100
Grades: PK
| 134 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT Vernon Community School Corp School District?
MT Vernon Community School Corp School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,677 students.
What is the rank of MT Vernon Community School Corp School District?
MT Vernon Community School Corp School District is ranked #83 out of 398 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MT Vernon Community School Corp School District?
74% of MT Vernon Community School Corp School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT Vernon Community School Corp School District?
MT Vernon Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is MT Vernon Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,036 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,677 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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