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Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
500 N Main, Mount Vernon, SD 57363 · (605) 236-5237 · Part of Mount Vernon School District 17-3
Students
110
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
- School Grade A: near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency64.5%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts64.5%
State average 52.3%
Location
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500 N Main, Mount Vernon
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten15
Grade 115
Grade 215
Grade 316
Grade 417
Grade 519
Enrollment over time
101’20
125’21
123’22
117’23
110’24
Up 8.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 91%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.