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Public School Review - Established 2003

Mount Vernon City School District

300 Newark Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-4510
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (740) 397-7422
www.mvcsd.us

Top Rankings

Mount Vernon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,374 students in Mount Vernon City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Mount Vernon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
3,374 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
Pre-K2946
Kind254114
1282117
2260119
3279124
4273117
5266121
6255122
7275122
8257123
9313132
10251130
11180136
12200130
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District Rank

Mount Vernon City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#259 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMount Vernon City School District
2023#259
2022#283
2021#310
2019#313
2018#289
2017#249
2016#275
2015#247
2014#419
2013#450
2012#424
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64%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
202364%54%
202259%52%
202155%50%
201970%63%
201869%62%
201774%63%
201669%61%
201575%68%
201477%77%
201377%76%
201279%78%
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68%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
202268%60%
202162%57%
201968%64%
201869%63%
201767%62%
201659%55%
201582%74%
201487%83%
201386%83%
201285%83%
201182%82%
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76%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
202276%63%
202171%60%
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93%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
202393%86%
202290%86%
202189%84%
202092%84%
201988%82%
201889%82%
201792%82%
201693%82%
201586%81%
201488%81%
201388%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
20240.190.53
20230.180.52
20220.190.52
20210.200.51
20200.200.49
20190.200.49
20180.180.47
20170.180.47
20160.190.47
20150.210.46
20140.180.44
20130.170.44
20120.160.43
20110.140.43
20100.100.41
20090.100.40
20080.100.40
20070.090.40
20060.090.37
20050.070.38
20040.070.37
20030.070.37
20020.040.32
20010.040.32
20000.030.31
19990.040.31
19980.040.31
19970.040.30
19960.040.29
19950.050.29
19940.040.29
19930.050.29
19920.050.28
19910.050.29
19900.050.28
19890.040.28
19880.040.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20142%2%
20131%3%
20121%2%
20111%3%
20081%2%
20061%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20032%2%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19932%1%
19922%1%
19912%2%
19901%1%
19891%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
20243%8%
20233%7%
20223%7%
20213%6%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20155%5%
20143%5%
20134%4%
20123%4%
20112%3%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
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% Black
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
20242%17%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20181%16%
20171%16%
20161%16%
20153%16%
20141%16%
20131%16%
20121%16%
20111%16%
20102%17%
20092%17%
20082%17%
20071%17%
20061%17%
20051%18%
20041%17%
20031%17%
20021%16%
20012%16%
20002%16%
19992%15%
19981%15%
19971%16%
19961%15%
19951%15%
19941%15%
19931%15%
19921%14%
19911%14%
19902%14%
19891%14%
19882%14%
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% White
90%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
202490%66%
202390%67%
202290%67%
202189%68%
202089%69%
201989%69%
201890%71%
201790%71%
201690%71%
201586%72%
201490%73%
201391%73%
201292%74%
201193%74%
201094%76%
200995%76%
200894%77%
200795%77%
200696%78%
200596%77%
200496%78%
200397%78%
200298%81%
200198%81%
200098%81%
199998%82%
199898%82%
199798%82%
199698%83%
199598%83%
199498%83%
199397%83%
199297%84%
199197%83%
199097%84%
198998%84%
198898%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
20244%6%
20235%6%
20225%6%
20215%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20165%5%
20156%5%
20144%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,360 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
2023$51 MM$15 MM
2022$47 MM$14 MM
2021$51 MM$15 MM
2020$47 MM$14 MM
2019$54 MM$14 MM
2018$45 MM$13 MM
2017$43 MM$13 MM
2016$44 MM$12 MM
2015$38 MM$12 MM
2014$39 MM$11 MM
2012$36 MM$12 MM
2011$37 MM$12 MM
2010$38 MM$12 MM
2009$37 MM$12 MM
2008$37 MM$12 MM
2007$36 MM$12 MM
2006$35 MM$11 MM
2005$34 MM$11 MM
2004$33 MM$12 MM
2003$32 MM$13 MM
2002$31 MM$14 MM
2001$30 MM$14 MM
2000$28 MM$12 MM
1999$25 MM$12 MM
1998$25 MM$11 MM
1997$23 MM$11 MM
1996$22 MM$10 MM
1995$22 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
2023$48 MM$14 MM
2022$52 MM$13 MM
2021$48 MM$14 MM
2020$52 MM$13 MM
2019$46 MM$13 MM
2018$44 MM$12 MM
2017$43 MM$12 MM
2016$41 MM$11 MM
2015$38 MM$12 MM
2014$36 MM$10 MM
2012$36 MM$11 MM
2011$38 MM$12 MM
2010$38 MM$12 MM
2009$37 MM$11 MM
2008$39 MM$11 MM
2007$35 MM$11 MM
2006$35 MM$11 MM
2005$38 MM$11 MM
2004$34 MM$12 MM
2003$30 MM$13 MM
2002$28 MM$13 MM
2001$28 MM$14 MM
2000$25 MM$12 MM
1999$24 MM$11 MM
1998$22 MM$11 MM
1997$21 MM$11 MM
1996$26 MM$10 MM
1995$24 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,977
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
2023$14,291$16,507
2022$12,434$15,024
2021$14,022$15,864
2020$12,434$15,024
2019$14,499$14,759
2018$11,798$14,436
2017$11,528$15,373
2016$11,446$14,419
2015$9,911$11,970
2014$10,338$12,894
2012$9,371$12,166
2011$9,437$12,268
2010$9,261$11,970
2009$8,770$10,997
2008$8,730$10,962
2007$8,541$9,987
2006$8,441$9,642
2005$7,984$9,138
2004$7,786$8,445
2003$7,404$8,538
2002$7,229$8,495
2001$6,947$7,849
2000$6,532$7,124
1999$5,734$6,606
1998$5,874$6,077
1997$5,249$5,826
1995$5,161$5,035
1992$4,466$4,567
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Spending / Student
$14,360
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMount Vernon City School DistrictOhio
2023$13,702$15,475
2022$13,762$14,061
2021$13,444$14,872
2020$13,762$14,061
2019$12,329$13,780
2018$11,616$13,237
2017$11,290$14,225
2016$10,682$12,986
2015$10,022$11,436
2014$9,583$11,605
2012$9,348$11,799
2011$9,624$11,769
2010$9,365$11,436
2009$8,832$10,473
2008$9,038$9,943
2007$8,281$9,346
2006$8,329$9,161
2005$9,121$8,760
2004$7,912$8,632
2003$7,010$8,918
2002$6,562$8,384
2001$6,392$8,067
2000$5,914$6,766
1999$5,441$6,262
1998$5,052$5,892
1997$4,887$5,689
1995$5,553$5,077
1992$3,690$4,541
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Best Mount Vernon City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Dan Emmett Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 Mansfield Ave
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Wiggin Street Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 Wiggin Street
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-4262
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Twin Oak Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8888 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5970
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Mount Vernon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 Yellow Jacket Drive
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 E Pleasant St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mount Vernon City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,374 students.
What is the rank of Mount Vernon City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District is ranked #257 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon City School District?
90% of Mount Vernon City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Vernon City School District?
Mount Vernon City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Mount Vernon City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,360 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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