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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the MT VERNON EL administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
641
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT VERNON ISD·NCES 483177003540
Mt Vernon Elementary School
517 TEXAS HWY 37, MOUNT VERNON, TX 75457 · (903) 537-9500 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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 Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
395 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 68 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 118 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (118) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (117).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · 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 ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 33.0% | 30.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% | 18.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 51.0% | 52.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 37.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
63.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 16 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mt Vernon Elementary School
Mt Vernon Elementary School's state test result (63.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon Elementary School this school | 641 | 61.6% | 63.1% |
| Mineola Primary School MINEOLA | 621 | 61.2% | 54.5% |
| West Columbia Elementary School WEST COLUMBIA | 674 | 57.3% | 42.8% |
| Shady Grove Elementary School BURNET | 570 | 61.8% | N/A |
| I C Evans Elementary School BURKBURNETT | 568 | 65.1% | N/A |
| William F Barnett Elementary School SANTA FE | 640 | 56.1% | 58.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mt Vernon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #609 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1,603 of 4,466 ▼ 656 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,422 of 4,466 ▼ 1,058 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #1,673 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 641 | #1,314 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #2,076 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #1,877 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.6% | #3,035 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #1,225 of 1,307 |
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
641
+93 (+17%) vs 2020
+50% since 1990-91, when it was 426
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 641 | 44 | 14.6:1 | 62% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 597 | 42.8 | 13.9:1 | 69% (410) |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 47.8 | 12.8:1 | 70% (424) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 45 | 12.2:1 | 72% (393) |
| 2017-18 | 633 | 44.6 | 14.2:1 | 64% (402) |
| 2015-16 | 697 | 48 | 14.5:1 | 60% (416) |
| 2010-11 | 694 | 48 | 14.5:1 | 66% (457) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 33 | 13.0:1 | 45% (193) |
| 1990-91 | 426 | 24 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt Vernon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (633 to 641); teachers down 2% (44.6 to 44).
About Mt Vernon Elementary School
The public elementary school Mt Vernon Elementary School is located in MOUNT VERNON, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 641 students in pre-K through 4. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 24% bigger than average.
Mt Vernon Elementary School is one school in MOUNT VERNON ISD, a system of 3 schools with 1,608 students.
White students make up a majority at Mt Vernon Elementary School, at 59%. Next come 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 78% White among all Franklin County residents. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 44 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 62% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
allk12 grades Mt Vernon Elementary School an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. Mt Vernon Elementary School beats its 47.4% prediction with 63.1%, a top-10% result in Texas.
Franklin County has about 10,632 residents, and the median household income is $72,360, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. In all, Franklin County has 3 public schools and roughly 1,608 students.
The nearest other public school, Mt Vernon High School, is about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Mt Vernon Elementary School ranks 2nd in a group of 7 nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Mt Vernon Elementary School's enrollment climbed 17%, to 641. The number of students per teacher rose from 12.2 to 14.6 over 4 years.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,632
Census ACS
Median income
$72,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,608 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNT VERNON ISD
- Mt Vernon High SchoolHigh · 511 students
- Mt Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
Other schools in MOUNT VERNON
- Mt Vernon High SchoolHigh · 511 students
- Mt Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
Other Mt Vernon Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Mt Vernon Elementary. Mt Vernon Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Mt Vernon Elementary SchoolSpringfield, OR · 354 students
- Mt Vernon Elementary SchoolMcKeesport, PA · 194 students
- Mt Vernon Elementary SchoolMount Vernon, ME · 93 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Vernon High School0.2 mi · 511
- Mt Vernon Middle School0.3 mi · 456
- Saltillo School5.6 mi · 250
- Mount Pleasant Junior High School13.9 mi · 713
- Mount Pleasant DAEP14.0 mi · 13
- Mount Pleasant High School14.0 mi · 1,557
Frequently asked questions
About Mt Vernon Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mt Vernon Elementary School?
Mt Vernon Elementary School enrolls approximately 641 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Mt Vernon Elementary School serve?
Mt Vernon Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Mt Vernon Elementary School have?
Mt Vernon Elementary School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Mt Vernon Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mt Vernon Elementary School are roughly 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Mt Vernon Elementary School in?
Mt Vernon Elementary School is part of MOUNT VERNON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.