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Mount Vernon School District 80

2710 North St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-2317
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Top Rankings

Mount Vernon School District 80 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 252 students in Mount Vernon School District 80.
Public Preschools in Mount Vernon School District 80 have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,491 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mount Vernon School District 80, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#837 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
27%
9%
30%
29%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
49%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,019
$22,430
Spending / Student
$20,401
$21,668

Best Mount Vernon School District 80 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Gr: PK | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,491 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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