Best Schools in Mount Vernon, IL
Mount Vernon, IL has 26 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 17 elementary) serving 6,517 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, 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, IL
The top high schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodlawn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodlawn Unit School District 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
2. Centralia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Hsd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students
3. Waltonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltonville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
4. Mount Vernon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Vernon Twp Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
5. Webber High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bluford Unit School District 318 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Vernon, IL
The top middle schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Garden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Garden Ccsd 178 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 86 Students
2. Zadok Casey Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon Sd 80 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon, IL
The top elementary schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Summersville Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summersville Sd 79 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 275 Students
2. Farrington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farrington Ccsd 99 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 52 Students
3. Rome Comm Cons Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rome Ccsd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 330 Students
4. Woodlawn Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodlawn Unit School District 209 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students
5. Spring Garden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Garden Ccsd 178 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 138 Students
6. Waltonville Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltonville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 217 Students
7. Bethel Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel Sd 82 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 160 Students
8. Field Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Field Ccsd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 235 Students
9. Irvington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Ccsd 11 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 72 Students
10. Bluford Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bluford Unit School District 318 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 249 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Vernon, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Vernon, IL has a total population of 21,058 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Vernon, IL
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, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Vernon, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Vernon, IL.
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, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Vernon, IL
How many schools are in Mount Vernon, IL?
Mount Vernon, IL has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 6,517 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Vernon perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Mount Vernon score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, 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: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mount Vernon
8 of 9 schools in Mount Vernon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3D: 4
All 9 public schools we grade in Mount Vernon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Bethel Grade School
- Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
- Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
- Mcclellan Elementary School
- Spring Garden Elementary School
- Summersville Grade School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.