Summary:
The city of Mount Vernon, Texas, is served by the Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd), which educates 1,608 students across three public schools: Mt Vernon Elementary (PK-4), Mt Vernon Middle (5-8), and Mt Vernon High School (9-12).
The district’s standout schools are Mt Vernon Middle and Mt Vernon High School. The middle school excels in advanced math, with 89.74% of students proficient in Algebra I—far above the state average—and has improved its overall state ranking from the 69th to the 79th percentile. The high school is a leader in science, with 93.55% of students proficient in Biology, a 32.65 percentage point jump from the prior year. In contrast, Mt Vernon Elementary has seen a sharp decline, dropping from the 89th to the 55th percentile in state rankings over two years, with 3rd-grade reading and math scores falling below state averages. This makes the elementary school the district’s primary area of concern.
Key metrics show a district-wide graduation rate of 95.5% and a dropout rate of just 0.2%. Per-student spending varies, with the high school at $11,765, the elementary at $10,159, and the middle school at $8,863—yet the middle school, with the lowest spending, is the top performer in advanced math. Reading is a consistent strength across all levels, with every middle school grade exceeding state averages. A notable finding is that at the elementary school, 66.67% of 3rd graders taking the Reading STAAR in Spanish were proficient, compared to only 39.29% in English, suggesting a highly effective bilingual program. However, the middle school’s math program shows a split: while advanced students thrive, 7th-grade math proficiency is just 27.87%, indicating a need to support all learners.
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