Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon School District 17-3


Summary:

The Mount Vernon School District 17-3 in South Dakota has one elementary school, Mount Vernon Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-5 and has 123 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the district, ranking in the top quarter of elementary schools statewide and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years.

Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 boasts impressive academic achievements, with its students scoring significantly higher than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 3rd and 4th grade test scores are particularly strong, with 75% and 64.7% proficiency rates, respectively. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7% is lower than the state average, indicating good student engagement and attendance.

The school's efficient resource allocation is evident in its spending per student of $13,122 and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, suggesting the district is effectively supporting student learning and development. Despite serving a diverse population, with 34.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently maintained its high performance, making it a standout institution in the Mount Vernon School District 17-3.

District Detail

 500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363

 (605) 236-5237

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 126 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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