Mount Vernon High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Mount Vernon High School

11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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Mt. Vernon Township High School is a public high school located in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. It serves grades 9-12 and is maintained and operated by the Mt. Vernon Township High School District No. 201 of Jefferson County, Illinois.

Serving 1,240 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,240 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 86% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mount Vernon High School's student population of 1,240 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Vernon High School
8	2
9	325
10	317
11	310
12	286

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Total Students

1,240 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School
2023	1,210
2022	1,188
2021	1,165
2020	1,161
2019	1,161
2018	1,190
2017	1,190
2016	1,170
2015	1,186
2014	1,236
2013	1,256
2012	1,262
2011	1,285
2010	1,311
2009	1,351
2008	1,362
2007	1,305
2006	1,320
2005	1,366
2004	1,407
2003	1,453
2002	1,517
2001	1,488
2000	1,474
1999	1,461
1998	1,460
1997	1,441
1996	1,487
1995	1,549
1994	1,544
1993	1,492
1992	1,449
1991	1,403
1990	1,416
1989	1,504
1988	1,577
1987	1,630

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

90 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School
2023	94
2022	97
2020	80
2019	80
2018	77
2017	77
2016	72
2015	72
2014	81
2013	95
2012	78
2011	74
2010	80
2009	84
2008	63
2007	68
2006	80
2005	78
2004	79
2003	79
2002	81
2001	76
2000	78
1999	77
1998	77
1997	78
1996	80
1995	75
1994	71
1993	76
1992	76
1991	78
1990	77

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Mount Vernon High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mount Vernon High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2614 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School
2023	#2614
2022	#2445
2021	#2584
2019	#2519
2018	#2821
2017	#2452
2016	#2762
2015	#2892
2014	#2488
2013	#2683
2012	#3457

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	12%	27%	12%
2021	13%	28%	13%
2019	21%	33%	21%
2018	14%	32%	14%
2017	23%	32%	23%
2016	14%	31%	14%
2015	5%	29%	5%
2014	42%	59%	42%
2013	44%	58%	44%
2012	46%	80%	46%
2011	43%	80%	43%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2022	15%	30%	15%
2021	16%	32%	16%
2019	24%	38%	24%
2018	22%	37%	14%
2017	23%	38%	23%
2016	22%	36%	22%
2015	27%	38%	27%
2014	51%	57%	51%
2013	50%	58%	50%
2012	47%	75%	47%
2011	50%	75%	50%

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37%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	22:1	18:1	22:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	20:1
2000	19:1	16:1	19:1
1999	19:1	16:1	19:1
1998	19:1	17:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	21:1	17:1	21:1
1994	22:1	18:1	22:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	5%	27%	5%
2021	5%	27%	5%
2020	4%	26%	4%
2019	4%	26%	4%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	3%	25%	3%
2013	2%	24%	2%
2012	2%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	2%	22%	2%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%

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Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	14%	17%	14%
2022	12%	17%	12%
2021	12%	17%	12%
2020	12%	17%	12%
2019	12%	17%	12%
2018	15%	17%	15%
2017	15%	17%	15%
2016	15%	17%	15%
2015	16%	17%	16%
2014	15%	17%	15%
2013	14%	18%	14%
2012	13%	18%	13%
2011	13%	18%	13%
2010	16%	20%	16%
2009	16%	20%	16%
2008	15%	20%	15%
2007	14%	20%	14%
2006	14%	20%	14%
2005	15%	20%	15%
2004	13%	21%	13%
2003	13%	21%	13%
2002	11%	21%	11%
2001	13%	21%	13%
2000	12%	21%	12%
1999	13%	21%	13%
1998	13%	21%	13%
1997	13%	20%	13%
1996	13%	21%	13%
1995	12%	20%	12%
1994	10%	21%	10%
1993	9%	21%	9%
1992	10%	21%	10%
1991	10%	21%	10%

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White

71%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	71%	45%	71%
2022	74%	47%	74%
2021	73%	47%	73%
2020	75%	48%	75%
2019	75%	48%	75%
2018	75%	49%	75%
2017	75%	49%	75%
2016	76%	49%	76%
2015	75%	49%	75%
2014	76%	50%	76%
2013	80%	50%	80%
2012	80%	51%	80%
2011	80%	51%	80%
2010	78%	53%	78%
2009	80%	53%	80%
2008	79%	54%	79%
2007	82%	55%	82%
2006	81%	56%	81%
2005	82%	57%	82%
2004	84%	57%	84%
2003	85%	58%	85%
2002	86%	59%	86%
2001	85%	60%	85%
2000	85%	61%	85%
1999	85%	62%	85%
1998	85%	63%	85%
1997	85%	64%	85%
1996	85%	64%	85%
1995	86%	65%	86%
1994	88%	65%	88%
1993	90%	65%	90%
1992	88%	66%	88%
1991	88%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	0.47	0.70	0.47
2022	0.43	0.68	0.43
2021	0.45	0.68	0.45
2020	0.42	0.68	0.42
2019	0.42	0.68	0.42
2018	0.41	0.67	0.41
2017	0.41	0.67	0.41
2016	0.40	0.67	0.40
2015	0.41	0.67	0.41
2014	0.40	0.66	0.40
2013	0.34	0.66	0.34
2012	0.35	0.65	0.34
2011	0.34	0.66	0.34
2010	0.39	0.64	0.37
2009	0.33	0.64	0.34
2008	0.36	0.64	0.36
2007	0.33	0.63	0.31
2006	0.33	0.61	0.33
2005	0.30	0.61	0.31
2004	0.28	0.60	0.28
2003	0.26	0.59	0.26
2002	0.25	0.59	0.25
2001	0.26	0.58	0.26
2000	0.27	0.57	0.27
1999	0.26	0.56	0.26
1998	0.26	0.56	0.26
1997	0.26	0.54	0.26
1996	0.26	0.53	0.26
1995	0.24	0.53	0.25
1994	0.21	0.52	0.22
1993	0.18	0.52	0.18
1992	0.22	0.52	0.22
1991	0.22	0.52	0.22

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	86%	87%	86%
2022	84%	87%	84%
2018	85%	87%	85%
2017	82%	87%	82%
2016	80%	85%	80%
2015	84%	85%	84%
2014	88%	86%	88%
2013	83%	83%	83%
2012	81%	82%	81%
2011	78%	83%	78%

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	45%	43%	45%
2022	46%	43%	46%
2021	47%	44%	47%
2020	50%	47%	50%
2019	50%	47%	50%
2018	46%	46%	46%
2017	46%	46%	46%
2016	39%	47%	39%
2015	53%	52%	53%
2014	49%	47%	49%
2013	41%	45%	41%
2012	24%	21%	24%
2011	42%	39%	42%
2010	42%	37%	42%
2009	37%	33%	37%
2008	34%	32%	34%
2007	32%	32%	32%
2006	27%	32%	27%
2005	35%	32%	35%
2004	32%	31%	32%
2003	29%	30%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon High School	Illinois	MT Vernon Township High School District 201
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	9%	4%	9%
2017	9%	4%	9%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	12%	5%	12%
2012	22%	27%	22%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

MT Vernon Township High School District 201

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mount Vernon High School's ranking?

Mount Vernon High School is ranked #2614 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Mount Vernon High School often compared to?

Mount Vernon High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carlyle High School, Waltonville High School, Centralia High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mount Vernon High School?

The graduation rate of Mount Vernon High School is 86%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?

1,240 students attend Mount Vernon High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Mount Vernon High School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mount Vernon High School?

Mount Vernon High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mount Vernon High School offer ?

Mount Vernon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Mount Vernon High School part of?

Mount Vernon High School is part of MT Vernon Township High School District 201.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,240 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 86% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education