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MT Vernon Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,455 students in MT Vernon Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in MT Vernon Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MT Vernon Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt Vernon High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
4,798 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MT Vernon Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,758 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,217
$13,222
Spending / Student
$10,758
$12,852
Best MT Vernon Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Vernon High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8112 N 200 W
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 485-3131
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 485-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
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