Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

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Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, with 123 students and part of the Mount Vernon School District 17-3, which is ranked 14 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with 63.46% and 63.47% proficiency rates respectively in 2023-2024, compared to the state's 50.04% and 42.95%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 75% of students were proficient or better in both ELA and Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school has shown consistent academic growth over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 156 out of 201 schools in 2012-2013 to 48 out of 201 schools in 2023-2024. The school has also performed exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 and Upland Colony Elementary - 05, it is outperformed by Ethan Elementary - 02, which has consistently ranked among the top 8% of South Dakota elementary schools in recent years. Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 spends more per student ($13,122 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.


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Public PK, KG-5

 500 N Main
       Mount Vernon, SD  57363


(605) 236-5237

District: Mount Vernon School District 17-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,122 Help


Students who attend Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
High:    Mount Vernon High School- 01

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  123

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
American Indian:
3.3%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.1% Help


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Compare Details Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 is $13,122.
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Mount Vernon Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 48th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Mount Vernon School District 17-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon School District 17-3 14th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.85 109th 187 41.7%
2004 54.87 113th 189 40.2%
2005 32.74 162nd 194 16.5%
2006 53.62 127th 197 35.5%
2007 37.21 153rd 194 21.1%
2008 59.38 97th 194 50.0%
2009 39.33 146th 196 25.5%
2010 40.61 153rd 206 25.7%
2011 45.33 146th 205 28.8%
2012 56.15 120th 214 43.9%
2013 38.56 156th 201 22.4%
2015 47.25 123rd 209 41.1%
2016 43.14 140th 206 32.0%
2017 62.78 72nd 207 65.2%
2018 68.03 59th 204 71.1%
2019 53.11 96th 206 53.4%
2021 77.58 29th 202 85.6%
2022 61.15 74th 202 63.4%
2023 72.73 45th 204 77.9%
2024 70.48 48th 201 76.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.62 18th 121 85.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 39th 163 76.1%
2019 37.10 101st 155 34.8%
2022 65.06 46th 150 69.3%
2023 82.57 14th 154 90.9%
2024 41.24 105th 165 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.85 58th 170 65.9%
2019 92.96 4th 160 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 76th 186 59.1%
2019 44.33 117th 191 38.7%
2021 72.22 39th 185 78.9%
2022 55.39 79th 184 57.1%
2023 67.38 52nd 185 71.9%
2024 63.41 59th 184 67.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 91 91
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 94 94
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 99 99
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 99 99
1993 95 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1994 99 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1995 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1996 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1997 89 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 91
1998 92 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1999 96 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2000 99 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2001 95 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2002 90 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 92
2003 90 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 92
2004 89 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 94
2005 92 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 96
2006 72 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 77
2007 76 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2008 64 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 67
2009 82 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 84
2010 80 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 82
2011 86 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 90
2012 102 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 109
2013 109 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 115
2014 105 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 111
2015 90 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 96
2016 107 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 111
2017 108 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 109
2018 105 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 110
2019 102 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 109
2020 105 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 111
2021 94 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 101
2022 117 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 125
2023 112 3 0 3 4 0 1 0 123

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 91 13.3 6.8 n/a
1990 94 7.6 12.3 n/a
1991 99 2.0 49.5 n/a
1992 99 2.0 49.5 n/a
1993 95 7.4 12.8 n/a
1994 99 6.6 15.0 n/a
1995 89 6.4 13.9 n/a
1996 89 6.4 13.9 n/a
1997 91 5.4 16.9 23.1
1998 94 5.0 18.8 40.4
1999 103 5.3 19.4 49.5
2000 99 6.7 14.8 35.4
2001 96 7.8 12.3 37.5
2002 92 7.8 11.8 42.4
2003 92 7.8 11.8 42.4
2004 94 8.0 11.8 48.9
2005 96 7.5 12.8 37.5
2006 77 8.4 9.2 51.9
2007 77 8.4 9.2 42.9
2008 67 8.4 8.0 46.3
2009 84 9.0 9.3 51.2
2010 82 8.9 9.1 36.6
2011 90 8.9 10.0 41.1
2012 109 8.7 12.4 33.9
2013 115 9.4 12.1 35.7
2014 111 9.3 11.8 36.9
2015 96 10.0 9.6 40.6
2016 111 10.0 11.1 37.8
2017 109 9.8 11.1 36.7
2018 110 9.4 11.6 29.1
2019 109 9.4 11.5 41.3
2020 111 10.5 10.5 39.6
2021 101 10.5 9.5 26.7
2022 125 11.4 10.9 11.2
2023 123 10.7 11.4 34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 91 13.3 6.8 n/a
1990 94 7.6 12.3 n/a
1991 99 2.0 49.5 n/a
1992 99 2.0 49.5 n/a
1993 95 7.4 12.8 n/a
1994 99 6.6 15.0 n/a
1995 89 6.4 13.9 n/a
1996 89 6.4 13.9 n/a
1997 91 5.4 16.9 23.1
1998 94 5.0 18.8 40.4
1999 103 5.3 19.4 49.5
2000 99 6.7 14.8 35.4
2001 96 7.8 12.3 37.5
2002 92 7.8 11.8 42.4
2003 92 7.8 11.8 42.4
2004 94 8.0 11.8 48.9
2005 96 7.5 12.8 37.5
2006 77 8.4 9.2 51.9
2007 77 8.4 9.2 42.9
2008 67 8.4 8.0 46.3
2009 84 9.0 9.3 51.2
2010 82 8.9 9.1 36.6
2011 90 8.9 10.0 41.1
2012 109 8.7 12.4 33.9
2013 115 9.4 12.1 35.7
2014 111 9.3 11.8 36.9
2015 96 10.0 9.6 40.6
2016 111 10.0 11.1 37.8
2017 109 9.8 11.1 36.7
2018 110 9.4 11.6 29.1
2019 109 9.4 11.5 41.3
2020 111 10.5 10.5 39.6
2021 101 10.5 9.5 26.7
2022 125 11.4 10.9 11.2
2023 123 10.7 11.4 34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $820 (6.1%) $12,536 (93.9%) $13,356
2021 $1,321 (9.6%) $12,509 (90.4%) $13,830
2022 $1,249 (9.7%) $11,662 (90.3%) $12,911
2023 $1,469 (11.2%) $11,653 (88.8%) $13,122

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 45th of 204 Elementary schools
 24.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Elementary - 02)35.750
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)35.750
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Elementary - 02)5068.8
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)5068.8
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Elementary - 02)37.552.6
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)37.552.6
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Elementary - 02)63.677.8
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)63.677.8
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Elementary - 02)5061.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)5061.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Mount Vernon Elementary - 02)59.150
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)59.150
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Elementary - 02)48.160.4
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)52.757.1
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Mount Vernon Elementary - 02)34.662.3
 27.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)46.561.7
 15.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students109123
 12.8%
African American33
American Indian14
 300%
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White102112
 9.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%34.1%
 7.1%


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Students at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 are 91% White, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 123 students attended Mount Vernon Elementary - 02.

Students who attend Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
High : Mount Vernon High School- 01

Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 ranks 48th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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