MOUNT VERNON ELEM.

MOUNT VERNON ELEM. is one of the mid-sized primary schools in MOUNT VERNON, Missouri, part of MT. VERNON R-V, with 319 students on its rolls from grades K through 2.

MT. VERNON R-V comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,542 students; MOUNT VERNON ELEM. is among them.

Demographically, MOUNT VERNON ELEM. lists that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. Compared to Lawrence County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MOUNT VERNON ELEM. has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages about 12.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 52% of students at MOUNT VERNON ELEM. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lawrence County put median household earnings sit near $61,215, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Lawrence County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,271 students), of which MOUNT VERNON ELEM. is one.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around MOUNT VERNON ELEM..

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MOUNT VERNON ELEM. has decreased 12%, going from 363 students in 2018 to 319 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 94% to 89% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for MOUNT VERNON ELEM. typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.