Mount Vernon City School District

300 Newark Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-4510
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 5 public preschools serving 1,426 students in Mount Vernon City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Mount Vernon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
3,374 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#259 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
64%
54%
68%
60%
76%
63%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,977
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,360
$17,327

Best Mount Vernon City School District Public Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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%

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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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