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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 47620

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At a glance

Schools

923

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMarrs Elementary School78^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Farmersville Elementary School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In zip code 47620, there are three elementary schools: West Elementary School, Marrs Elementary School, and Farmersville Elementary School. All three schools are part of the MSD Mount Vernon district, which is recognized for its strong performance in Indiana. These schools serve elementary-grade students and offer a range of educational programs and resources.

Marrs Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, consistently earning a 5-star rating and achieving high statewide rankings. Its students demonstrate exceptional proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, frequently surpassing both district and state averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 data, Marrs Elementary School reported the highest proficiency rates in Math and Science among the three schools. While West Elementary School has the highest spending per student, Marrs Elementary School achieves superior academic results with slightly lower per-student spending, suggesting that resource allocation and school-specific factors are key drivers of success.

An interesting observation across all three schools in zip code 47620 is the identical chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a potential district-wide or community-level challenge that may require a unified approach. Despite being in the same district, there are notable differences in individual school performance. Farmersville Elementary School shows strong performance in specific areas, such as 3rd-grade Math and 5th-grade Social Studies, often exceeding district and state averages. West Elementary School, while having a higher rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, generally shows lower test scores compared to Marrs Elementary School, highlighting potential correlations between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (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 (2025)	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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	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
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 Zip Code 47620

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Vernon	1.56 mi	5	103^rd
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

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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.