Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy

Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy is an elementary school in Fortville, Indiana, reachable at (317) 485-3100. A total of 117 students attend the school, which covers pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Indiana is about 436 students, so this school is 73% smaller than average.

Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy is part of Mt Vernon Community School Corp, where 6 schools serve 4,940 students.

At 67%, White students outnumber all other groups at Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy combined. After that, the student body is 15% Black, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Hancock County, the White share is about 89%. By the diversity index, Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy comes in at 52%.

Federal data list 2.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 53.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Indiana is 15.5:1, lower than at this school. Roughly 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

Hancock County has about 84,037 residents, and median household income is about $93,186, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 2% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Hancock County number 24 and enroll about 14,779.

The next-closest public school is Mt Vernon Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

Federal data place Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 11%, from 105 to 117. By 2024-25, the school had 53.9 students per teacher, compared with 52.5 in 2020-21.

The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.