Best Public Schools in Mount Vernon, IN

Summary:

The city of Mount Vernon, Indiana is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the MSD Mount Vernon district. The district's schools include 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, with a mix of strong-performing and underperforming campuses.

Among the standout schools in the district, Marrs Elementary School consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to other district schools. Farmersville Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools with strong proficiency, especially in Math and Social Studies.

However, the district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across all schools, which is above the state average. Additionally, there is a noticeable drop-off in performance from the elementary to the junior high level, with Mount Vernon Junior High lagging behind in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. The district's high school, Mount Vernon High School, also has mixed results, with proficiency rates around the district average but below the state average in many subjects.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farmersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4065 Hwy 69 S	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	No	(812) 838-6593	276	23	12.2	27.9%	263 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	87.8	108^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.3%		86.3	111^th of 1011 public elementary schools	89.0%	3			59.5	53.5	64.1				58.8	70.3	62.8	66.7				66.4	62.8		62.8	74.4		$12,158	$1,186	$10,972
Marrs Elementary School	Public	K-5	9201 Hwy 62 E	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	No	(812) 985-2082	297	24	12.3	30.6%	277 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	90.3	78^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.2%		93.3	47^th of 1011 public elementary schools	95.4%	31			48.2	59.6	70.8				59.0	71.4	78.9	70.8				73.7	78.9		78.9	64.6		$12,605	$881	$11,723
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	700 Harriett St	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	No	(812) 838-4356	583	54	10.7	31.9%	512 (87.8%)	17 (2.9%)	23 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	55.7	166^th of 429 public high schools	61.3%		62.4	123^rd of 432 public high schools	71.5%	43	48.8	25.2																			46.5	$15,779	$1,067	$14,711
Mount Vernon Junior High School	Public	6-8	701 Tile Factory Rd	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	No	(812) 833-2077	493	33	14.9	40.6%	438 (88.8%)	19 (3.9%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	64.5	158^th of 480 public middle schools	67.1%		67	157^th of 491 public middle schools	68.0%	1						38.5	33.6	40.7	37.6				47.3	43.2	37.0	42.7		46.8	46.8			$12,754	$843	$11,911
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 W 4th St	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 833-2072	350	26	13.7	60.3%	298 (85.1%)	13 (3.7%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	63.3	359^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.3%		79.1	195^th of 1011 public elementary schools	80.7%	164			45.5	32.1	65.1				46.4	56.4	41.5	69.8				55.0	32.1		32.1	62.8		$13,592	$2,188	$11,404

Cities Near Mount Vernon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wadesville	10.08 mi	1	8^th
Evansville	10.12 mi	43	331^st
Poseyville	13.58 mi	3	34^th
Owensville	23.06 mi	1	107^th
Fort Branch	23.33 mi	2	47^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 Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Mount Vernon, IN

Marrs Elementary School

Farmersville Elementary School

Mount Vernon Junior High School

West Elementary School

Mount Vernon High School

Cities Near Mount Vernon