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Best Schools in Mount Vernon, IA
Mount Vernon, IA has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,559 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 70%, so schools in Mount Vernon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Vernon, IA
The top high schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lisbon Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students
2. Springville Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 185 Students
3. Mount Vernon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Vernon, IA
The top middle schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Vernon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 397 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon, IA
The top elementary schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students
2. Springville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students
3. Lisbon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 415 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Vernon, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Vernon, IA has a total population of 5,502 with 40% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Vernon, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mount Vernon, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Vernon, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Vernon, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mount Vernon, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Vernon, IA
How many schools are in Mount Vernon, IA?
Mount Vernon, IA has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,559 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Vernon perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Mount Vernon score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 70%, so on average schools in Mount Vernon meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Vernon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mount Vernon
3 of 3 schools in Mount Vernon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Mount Vernon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.