Mount Vernon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314 · Mount Vernon Comm School District
#55 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#904 of 16,910 nationally
About Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School is a public high located in Mount Vernon, in the Mount Vernon Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 55th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 470.
There are 3 schools in Mount Vernon; Mount Vernon High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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
- 470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- 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).
Mount Vernon Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
425 students · 200 m away
Washington Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
543 students · 422 m away
Lisbon Elementary School
Lisbon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
461 students · 3.4 km away
Lisbon Secondary School
Lisbon · Public high · Grades 7–12
301 students · 3.4 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Solon · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
490 students · 14 km away
Solon Intermediate
Solon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
196 students · 14 km away
Solon High School
Solon · Public high · Grades 9–12
471 students · 14 km away
Solon Middle School
Solon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Solon High School
Solon · Public high · Grades 9–12
471 students
Charles City High School
Charles City · Public high · Grades 9–12
472 students
Benton Community Senior High School
Van Horne · Public high · Grades 9–12
473 students
Humboldt High School
Humboldt · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Maquoketa Community High School
Maquoketa · Public high · Grades 9–12
477 students
Atlantic High School
Atlantic · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?
Mount Vernon High School has a Success Index (US) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #55 of 319 in Iowa. 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 Iowa?
Mount Vernon High School ranks #55 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #904 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School had 470 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 8 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.