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Middle Schools in Mount Vernon Community School District

At a glance

DistrictMount Vernon Community School District36^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

425

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMount Vernon Middle School4^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Biggest riser

Mount Vernon Middle School up 5 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Mount Vernon Community School District in Iowa is home to one exceptional middle school, Mount Vernon Middle School. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top 10 middle schools in the state, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.

With an enrollment of 403 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 to 1, Mount Vernon Middle School provides a personalized learning environment that fosters academic excellence. The school's spending per student of $12,017 is higher than the national average, which may contribute to its success. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is an area that could benefit from further attention and improvement.

Overall, Mount Vernon Community School District is home to a truly exceptional middle school that is setting the standard for academic achievement in the state of Iowa. Mount Vernon Middle School is a shining example of what can be accomplished when a school prioritizes student learning, maintains a talented teaching staff, and continuously strives for excellence.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Palisades Road SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-6254	425	25	17.1	15.8%	381 (89.6%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	90.2	4^th of 344 public middle schools	98.8%		89.6	9^th of 337 public middle schools	97.3%	5	92.7	90.7	90.8	95.2	86.2	90.7	89.8	95.2	89.0	94.3	$12,017	$516	$11,501

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lisbon Community School District	1.99 mi	2	37^th
Solon Community School District	8.66 mi	4	18^th
North Cedar Community School District	9.27 mi	4	212^th
Springville Community School District	9.4 mi	2	81^st
Cedar Rapids Community School District	10.51 mi	31	279^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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