Mt Vernon Elementary School

Located at 935 Filbert Ln, in Springfield, Oregon, Mt Vernon Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school that works with 354 students (grades K through 5), part of Springfield SD 19.

Mt Vernon Elementary School is one of 21 schools operated by Springfield SD 19, a district that teaches 8,928 students overall.

On demographics, Mt Vernon Elementary School records that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 39% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the income-and-resources front, Mt Vernon Elementary School reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Lane County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mt Vernon Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 23.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 19.2%.

In the area at large, census data for Lane County shows median household income runs about $71,544, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Mt Vernon Elementary School is one of 117 public schools in Lane County (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students).

The closest other public school is Douglas Gardens Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mt Vernon Elementary School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 29.0%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mt Vernon Elementary School has contracted 31%, going from 511 students in 2018 to 354 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 53% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.