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Best public schools in Mount Vernon, IL

19 public schools in Mount Vernon: 5 elementary · 1 middle · 4 high · 3 K-8 · 4 combined · 2 schools. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Illinois.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Mount Vernon, best first
1
Spring Garden Elementary School 36.8
Spring Garden CCSD 178 · Grades K-4 · 131 students
ELA 50%Math 31%
#929 of 1,470 in Illinois
2
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr 14.5
Mount Vernon SD 80 · Grades 4-5 · 280 students
ELA 36%Math 19%Science 24%
#1,257 of 1,470 in Illinois
3
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center 10.9
Mount Vernon SD 80 · Grades K-3 · 567 students
ELA 25%Math 23%
#1,310 of 1,470 in Illinois
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Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Pre-Kind Prog —
Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE · Grades PK · 0 students
No published test results
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Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr —
Mount Vernon SD 80 · Grades PK · 252 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Mount Vernon
1
Zadok Casey Middle School 7.8
Mount Vernon SD 80 · Grades 6-8 · 392 students
ELA 30%Math 10%Science 27%
#563 of 610 in Illinois

High schools

4 schools in Mount Vernon
1
Mount Vernon High School 17.7
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 · Grades 9-12 · 1,240 students
ELA 37%Math 22%Science 34%
#417 of 506 in Illinois
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Mt Vernon Alternative School —
Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE · Grades 7-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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Mt Vernon Area Career Center —
Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE · Grades 11-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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MVTHS East Campus —
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 · Grades 9-12
No published test results

K-8 schools

3 schools in Mount Vernon, best first
1
Summersville Grade School 87.9
Summersville SD 79 · Grades PK-8 · 264 students
ELA 67%Math 56%Science 61%
#77 of 630 in Illinois
2
Bethel Grade School 59.8
Bethel SD 82 · Grades PK-8 · 145 students
ELA 49%Math 30%Science 35%
#254 of 630 in Illinois
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McClellan Elementary School —
McClellan CCSD 12 · Grades K-8 · 45 students
ELA 40%

Combined schools

4 schools in Mount Vernon
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ROE 13 High Needs —
Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE · Grades 4-12
No published test results
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ROE 13 Seniors Plus —
Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE · Grades 4-12
No published test results
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ROE 13 Student Success —
Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE · Grades 4-12
No published test results
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Safe School Program —
Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE · Grades 6-12 · 0 students
No published test results

Schools

2 schools in Mount Vernon
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Communication Disorders / Autism Jefferson County —
Franklin-Jefferson Co Sp Ed Dist · Grades M
No published test results
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Oakland Education Center —
Franklin-Jefferson Co Sp Ed Dist · Grades M
No published test results

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