Best Public Schools in Mount Vernon, SD

Summary:

The city of Mount Vernon, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Mount Vernon School District 17-3. The district's schools have consistently performed well, with two standout institutions - Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 and Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 - ranking among the top schools in their respective categories across the state.

Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 is a particularly strong performer, ranking 45th out of 204 South Dakota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has outperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with exceptional 5th-grade results. Meanwhile, Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 ranks 22nd out of 150 South Dakota middle schools and has also outpaced the state in Mathematics assessments, particularly in 7th grade.

While the schools in Mount Vernon have a predominantly white student population, Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 stands out with a more diverse student body. The district also faces some socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels. However, the overall academic performance of the Mount Vernon School District 17-3 suggests a strong focus on educational excellence, with consistent improvement across the schools over the past few years.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 236-5237	123	11	11.4	34.1%	112 (91.1%)	3 (2.4%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	72.7	45^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.9%		61.2	74^th of 202 public elementary schools	63.4%	29	50.0	52.6	77.8					60.4	68.8	57.9	61.1					62.3	50.0			$13,830	$1,321	$12,509
Mount Vernon High School- 01	Public	9-12	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	93	8	12.4	18.3%	86 (92.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61	54^th of 138 public high schools	60.9%		65	50^th of 134 public high schools	62.7%	4							63.6								50.0				50.0	$13,862	$408	$13,454
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	500 N Main	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	57	3	16.4	31.6%	49 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	22^nd of 150 public middle schools	85.3%		66.9	41^st of 143 public middle schools	71.3%	19				31.3	56.5	63.2		51.7				62.5	73.9	57.9		65.5		47.4		$10,618	$460	$10,158

Cities Near Mount Vernon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plankinton	10.04 mi	7	97^th
Mitchell	11.52 mi	10	51^st
Stickney	12.42 mi	5	16^th
Artesian	18 mi	1
Ethan	18.64 mi	5	3^rd

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

Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

Mount Vernon High School- 01

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