For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 93 students in Mount Vernon, SD.
The top ranked public high school in Mount Vernon, SD is Mount Vernon High School- 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Vernon, SD public high school have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Mount Vernon have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.
Mount Vernon, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mount Vernon High School- 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Mount Vernon, SD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon High School- 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Mount Vernon, SD?
The top ranked public high schools in Mount Vernon, SD include Mount Vernon High School- 01.
How many public high schools are located in Mount Vernon?
1 public high schools are located in Mount Vernon.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon public high schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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