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Mount Vernon High School

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Mount Vernon High School ranks 84 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 75% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Mount Vernon High School is a public high school serving 478 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Vernon, Iowa, which is part of the highly-ranked Mount Vernon Community School District. This standout institution consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state averages on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 79.5% of 11th graders at Mount Vernon High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69.3%. Similarly, 84.4% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state average of 65.6%. The school also maintains an impressive 99.1% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, its most recent rate of 15.5% is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, Mount Vernon High School stands out as a top performer. For example, Solon High School, ranked 8th out of 340 Iowa high schools, had similar or slightly higher academic performance on the ISASP tests. However, Mount Vernon High School's results are significantly better than other nearby schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High School and Metro High School, which struggled with lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. This consistent high performance, along with a relatively low student-teacher ratio, makes Mount Vernon High School an attractive option for families in the area.

470

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,419

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

731 Palisades Rd SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

(319) 895-8843

District: Mount Vernon Community School District

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon High School:

Elementary:	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Mount Vernon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Iowa high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg69%

84^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 313Mount Vernon Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	84 of 340	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	52 of 338	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	16 of 336	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	31 of 332	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	20 of 327	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	13 of 327	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	25 of 320	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	73.5	72 of 325	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	91.6	8 of 320	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	11 of 324	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	63.2	135 of 322	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.7	49 of 351	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	67 of 351	80.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+18 vs state

English Language Arts77%+3 vs state

Science75%+8 vs state

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	470	27	17.4	13.2%	422 (89.8%)	8 (1.7%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	70.6	84^th of 340 public high schools	75.3%		76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%	32			80.6	69.4	79.5			86.4	83.3	84.4		75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228
Lisbon Secondary School	Public	7-12	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 455-2106	301	24	12.6	17.9%	284 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	73.6	65^th of 340 public high schools	80.9%		57.6	158^th of 338 public high schools	53.3%	93	92.3	96.8	90.0	83.9	77.4	82.7	87.1	76.0	83.9	71.7	96.8	75.0	$18,740	$76	$18,664
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	471	31	15.3	7.2%	441 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	87.8	8^th of 340 public high schools	97.6%		87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%	2			94.0	91.2	79.5			86.3	92.0	86.9		88.7	$13,687	$243	$13,443
Springville Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Academy St	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 854-6196	184	16	11.7	23.9%	169 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	64.3	125^th of 340 public high schools	63.2%		73.3	70^th of 338 public high schools	79.3%	55	92.3	93.8	82.8	84.8	83.3	88.5	75.0	48.3	72.7	73.3	78.1	81.8	$16,663	$277	$16,386
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	735	45	16.2	27.2%	605 (82.3%)	32 (4.4%)	42 (5.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.8%)	51.6	193^rd of 340 public high schools	43.2%		42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%	40			82.1	72.9	75.4			66.1	63.7	63.7		69.9	$13,802	$140	$13,663
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,182	77	15.2	54.7%	636 (53.8%)	294 (24.9%)	100 (8.5%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	122 (10.3%)	32.8	267^th of 340 public high schools	21.5%		24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%	16			67.5	73.7	65.6			49.6	62.5	60.0		62.0	$16,333	$764	$15,569
Metro High School	Public	9-12	1212 7th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52401	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3100	288	25	11.3	79.2%	146 (50.7%)	60 (20.8%)	26 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	46 (16.0%)	0.9	332^nd of 340 public high schools	2.4%		0.1	337^th of 338 public high schools	0.3%	5			42.9	43.8	20.6			17.2	38.2	14.7		35.3	$17,640	$336	$17,305
Empowering Excellence Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1800 1st Ave NE # 201	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Charter Organization: Empowering Youths of Iowa	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 451-9243	120	1	120.0	86.7%	32 (26.7%)	61 (50.8%)	8 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Prairie High School	Public	9-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,766	95	18.5	29.8%	1,243 (70.4%)	225 (12.7%)	123 (7.0%)	27 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.8%)	128 (7.2%)	54.9	177^th of 340 public high schools	47.9%		22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%	111			79.3	81.4	69.7			69.3	70.6	60.3		71.1	$14,453	$304	$14,149
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,229	130	17.1	23.1%	1,657 (74.3%)	151 (6.8%)	136 (6.1%)	130 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	129 (5.8%)	61.6	145^th of 340 public high schools	57.4%		66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%	36			81.6	77.7	70.8			73.2	76.7	68.8		73.5	$13,871	$299	$13,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon High School

What schools feed into Mount Vernon High School?

Mount Vernon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Mount Vernon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon High School?

Students at Mount Vernon High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Mount Vernon High School.

What district is Mount Vernon High School in?

Mount Vernon Community School District

Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?

Mount Vernon High School ranks 84^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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