Mt. Vernon R-V School District
Mt Vernon, Missouri · Lawrence County · Grades Pre-K–12
Mt. Vernon R-V School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 1,542 students. By enrollment it is the 136th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 1,542 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 111.8 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2921600 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Mt. Vernon R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 101 | 13.9 | 46.5% |
| Mount Vernon Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 319 | 11.8 | 52% |
| Mount Vernon High School | High | 9–12 | 474 | 14.4 | 43.7% |
| Mount Vernon Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 303 | 13.7 | 49.2% |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 345 | 15.3 | 44.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Mt. Vernon R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Mt. Vernon R-V in context
Size
Mt. Vernon R-V School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 308 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Mount Vernon High School (474) and the smallest is Early Learning Center (101).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 131 students. Grade 12 has 118 students and kindergarten has 106, 11% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Mt. Vernon R-V enrolls 101 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Mt. Vernon R-V at 89.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 5%.
46.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 43.7% at Mount Vernon High School to 52% at Mount Vernon Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 111.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 5.5 counselors it has 280 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.5 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Mt. Vernon R-V is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Miller R-II School District, 8 miles away with 580 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Mt. Vernon R-V. Lawrence County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 111.8 | 14 |
| School counselors | 5.5 | 280 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.5 | 441 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 32 | 48 |
| Other student support staff | 7 | 220 |
| School administrators | 5 | 308 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,542 |
| All staff | 204.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89.6% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 101 |
| Kindergarten | 106 |
| Grade 1 | 104 |
| Grade 2 | 109 |
| Grade 3 | 107 |
| Grade 4 | 97 |
| Grade 5 | 99 |
| Grade 6 | 106 |
| Grade 7 | 119 |
| Grade 8 | 120 |
| Grade 9 | 131 |
| Grade 10 | 118 |
| Grade 11 | 107 |
| Grade 12 | 118 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller R-II School District | 8 mi | 580 | 13.8 | – |
| Verona R-VII School District | 10 mi | 295 | 8.7 | – |
| Aurora R-VIII School District | 11 mi | 1,843 | 12.6 | – |
| Marionville R-IX School District | 12 mi | 735 | 12.2 | – |
| Monett R-I School District | 13 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Pierce City R-VI School District | 15 mi | 704 | 11.7 | – |
| Billings R-IV School District | 15 mi | 398 | 10.9 | – |
| Sarcoxie R-II School District | 17 mi | 690 | 13.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lawrence County
- Monett R-I School District (2,374 students)
- Aurora R-VIII School District (1,843 students)
- Marionville R-IX School District (735 students)
- Pierce City R-VI School District (704 students)
- Miller R-II School District (580 students)
- Verona R-VII School District (295 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
801 S Landrum St, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
Phone: (417)466-7573
Website: mtvernon.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.