Mount Vernon Community School District

The Mount Vernon Community School District is home to three high-performing schools that consistently rank among the best in Iowa. Mount Vernon Middle School stands out, ranking 9th out of 337 Iowa middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's academic excellence is further demonstrated by Mount Vernon High School, which ranks 16th out of 336 Iowa high schools and also holds a 5-star rating.

Across the district, students consistently perform well on ISASP tests, with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics at the middle school level, and over 80% proficiency at the high school level. The schools also excel in science, with 82.2% of 5th graders and 91.8% of 8th graders at Mount Vernon Middle School scoring proficient or better, and 75% of 10th graders at Mount Vernon High School achieving proficiency.

While the district has a predominantly white student population, there is some diversity, with small percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students. The free/reduced lunch rates are relatively low, ranging from 14.32% at Mount Vernon High School to 20.3% at Washington Elementary School. The district also maintains small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 13:1 at the elementary level to 16.6:1 at the high school level.