Total enrollment
1,438
+52 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Mount Vernon Comm School District
Iowa · 1,438 students · 1 city
Mount Vernon Comm School District, Iowa operates 3 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 1,438 students (around 479 per school).
4-year change in Mount Vernon Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mount Vernon Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.6% | #20 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,438 | #77 of 234 | #5,621 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #152 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #219 of 234 | #6,190 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 16.3% | #222 of 234 | #7,680 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #101 of 119 | #5,950 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Mount Vernon Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,403 to 1,438 students (up 2%) and from 94 to 92 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | PK-04 | 543 |
| Mount Vernon High School | Mount Vernon | High | 09-12 | 470 |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Mount Vernon | Middle | 05-08 | 425 |
About Mount Vernon Comm School District
As a rural-scale district in Iowa, Mount Vernon Comm School District serves 1,438 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Mount Vernon Comm School District covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Mount Vernon Comm School District is about 479, meaningfully above the Iowa average of roughly 376.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 4%: 1,386 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,438 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Mount Vernon Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.