Total enrollment
3,295
+148 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
19 schools in Mount Vernon
Illinois · Public K-12
Across Mount Vernon, 19 public K-12 schools serve approximately 3,295 students across 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Mount Vernon
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-2 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
64%
was 69%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
19%
was 17%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Grade School | Elementary | PK-08 | 154 |
| Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Pre-Kind Prog | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Communication Disorders / Autism Jefferson County | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr | Elementary | PK-PK | 243 |
| Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 562 |
| J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr | Elementary | 04-05 | 260 |
| McClellan Elementary School | Elementary | KG-08 | 56 |
| Mount Vernon High School | High | 09-12 | 1,233 |
| Mt Vernon Alternative School | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| Mt Vernon Area Career Center | High | 11-12 | 0 |
| MVTHS East Campus | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Oakland Education Center | Elementary | M-M | · |
| ROE 13 High Needs | Combined | 04-12 | 0 |
| ROE 13 Seniors Plus | Combined | 04-12 | 0 |
| ROE 13 Student Success | Combined | 04-12 | 0 |
| Safe School Program | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Spring Garden Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 124 |
| Summersville Grade School | Elementary | PK-08 | 283 |
| Zadok Casey Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 380 |
About Mount Vernon
Across Mount Vernon, Illinois, 19 public schools teaches about 3,295 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 10 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, and 3 other.
Average school size in Mount Vernon is around 173 students, 64% meaningfully below the Illinois average of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 3,147 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,295 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Mount Vernon closed 2 schools, going from 11 to 9. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 69% to 64%.
On this page, the community for Mount Vernon discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.