Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT VERNON CITY·NCES 391001201353
East Elementary School
714 E Vine St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 · (740) 393-5985 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Mount Vernon City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
85.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.5pp since 2021
Math
89.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.2% | 89.3% |
| 2023-24 | 92.9% | 90.3% |
| 2022-23 | 86.4% | 86.6% |
| 2021-22 | 89.7% | 87.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.3% | #100 of 1,569 ▼ 31 | #2 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.2% | #136 of 1,569 ▼ 110 | #2 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.1pp | #389 of 1,514 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #1,486 of 1,808 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #742 of 1,582 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #1,202 of 1,590 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #634 of 992 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
238
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 268
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 238 | 13.7 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 13.7 | 16.8:1 | 46% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 13.7 | 17.0:1 | 40% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 12 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 13.5 | 19.4:1 | 48% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 13 | 19.3:1 | 49% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 12 | 20.3:1 | 47% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 271 | 12 | 22.6:1 | 25% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 268 | 11 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (263 to 238); teachers up 1% (13.5 to 13.7).
About East Elementary School
Mount Vernon, Ohio, is home to East Elementary School, a small elementary school. It serves 238 students in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
The district for East Elementary School is Mount Vernon City, with 8 schools and 3,374 students.
The student body at East Elementary School is 90% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 94% White share among all Knox County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.4:1, with 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
East Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 92% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Knox County census figures show that the median household income is $73,878, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Knox County is home to 20 public schools and about 7,439 public school students.
The nearest public school is Pleasant Street Elementary School, at about 0.5 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (242) to 2024-25 (238). Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.2:1 to 17.4:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for East Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
63,142
Census ACS
Median income
$73,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Vernon City
- Mount Vernon High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 787 students
- Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
Other schools in Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 787 students
- Knox County Career CenterHigh · 519 students
- Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
Other East Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 21 states are named East Elementary. East Elementary School is the 37th largest of the 44.
- East Elementary SchoolDover, OH · 405 students
- East Elementary SchoolMc Connelsville, OH · 338 students
- East Elementary SchoolAthens, OH · 329 students
- East Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia, OH · 236 students
- East Elementary SchoolNewcomerstown, OH · 130 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant Street Elementary School0.5 mi · 329
- Mount Vernon High School0.9 mi · 944
- Mount Vernon Middle School1.0 mi · 787
- Knox County Career Center1.1 mi · 519
- Dan Emmett Elementary School1.3 mi · 244
- Columbia Elementary School1.5 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About East Elementary SchoolHow large is East Elementary School?
East Elementary School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does East Elementary School serve?
East Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does East Elementary School have?
East Elementary School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at East Elementary School?
Student demographics at East Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is East Elementary School public or private?
East Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mount Vernon City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.