Total enrollment
1,438
+35 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Mount Vernon
Iowa · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Mount Vernon reaches 1,438 students across 3 schools, with a level mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Mount Vernon
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | High | 09-12 | 470 |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 425 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 543 |
About Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is a sparse Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,438 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Mount Vernon average about 479 students each, 27% higher than the Iowa norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,403 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,438 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mount Vernon discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.