Summary:
The Mt. Vernon/Enola School District in Arkansas consists of two schools: Mt. Vernon/Enola Elementary School and Mt. Vernon/Enola High School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the Mt. Vernon and Enola communities.
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Arkansas high schools over the past 3 years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school's students outperform the state average in proficiency rates for several subject areas and grade levels, such as 43.8% of 10th graders being proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 34.2%. In contrast, Mt. Vernon/Enola Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 to the top half in 2022-2023, but its test scores still lag behind the state averages in many areas.
Both schools face challenges related to their high free/reduced lunch rates, with the elementary school at 80.58% and the high school at 70.4%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. However, the district appears to be allocating resources effectively, with relatively low student-teacher ratios and above-average per-student spending at both schools, suggesting a focus on providing smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.
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