Mount Vernon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864 · Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201
#475 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#13980 of 16,910 nationally
About Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School is a public high located in Mount Vernon, in the Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,233 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 475th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,233.
There are 9 schools in Mount Vernon; Mount Vernon High School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mount Vernon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Vernon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McClellan Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
56 students · 2.7 km away
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
260 students · 2.8 km away
Bethel Grade School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
154 students · 3.8 km away
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–3
562 students · 4.0 km away
Zadok Casey Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 4.5 km away
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
Mount Vernon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
243 students · 5.8 km away
Spring Garden Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
124 students · 7.7 km away
Summersville Grade School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 8.5 km away
Woodlawn Grade School
Woodlawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
322 students · 8.6 km away
Woodlawn High School
Woodlawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
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1,230 students
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1,230 students
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Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,229 students
Mascoutah High School
Mascoutah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,243 students
Ottawa Township High School
Ottawa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,223 students
Schurz High School
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1,244 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?
Mount Vernon High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #475 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mount Vernon High School rank in Illinois?
Mount Vernon High School ranks #475 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #13980 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School had 1,233 students in 2025.
Is Mount Vernon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Vernon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Vernon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Vernon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.