MT VERNON EL

Located at 517 TEXAS HWY 37, in MOUNT VERNON, Texas, MT VERNON EL is a mid-sized K-5 school that serves 641 students (grades pre-K through 4), one of the schools within MOUNT VERNON ISD. That puts it 24% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

MT VERNON EL is one of 3 schools operated by MOUNT VERNON ISD, a district that caters to 1,608 students overall.

Demographically, MT VERNON EL shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

In terms of school funding signals, MT VERNON EL logs 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 62% of students at MT VERNON EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, MT VERNON EL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 47.0%; actual is 66.0%, +19.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate median household income runs about $72,360, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MT VERNON EL is one of 3 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 1,608 students).

Nearest neighbor: MT VERNON H S, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MT VERNON EL. On composite proficiency, MT VERNON EL comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 54.9%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 633 students in 2018 compared to 641 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.