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Mount Vernon SD 80 School District 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 243 students in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District.
Public Preschools in Mount Vernon SD 80 School District 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,445 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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District Rank
Mount Vernon SD 80 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#837 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
33%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
47%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,720 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,051 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,720
$22,455
Spending / Student
$21,051
$21,692
Best Mount Vernon SD 80 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Gr: PK | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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