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Mount Vernon Independent School District

501 Texas Hwy 37
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,097 students in Mount Vernon Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,608 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Vernon Independent School District, which is ranked #399 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#402 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
44%
53%
51%
42%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
62%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,535 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,937
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,535
$14,079

Best Mount Vernon Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Vernon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 Texas Hwy 37
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
(903) 537-9700
Gr: 5-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Mt Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
517 Texas Hwy 37
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
(903) 537-9500
Gr: PK-4 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,608 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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