For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,240 students in MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,398 Schools
# Students
1,240 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#760 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,239 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,976
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,239
$21,662
Best MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-1750
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-1750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District?
MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,240 students.
What is the rank of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District?
MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District is ranked #762 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District?
71% of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District?
MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is MT Vernon TWP HSD 201 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,239 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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