Mount Vernon Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Mount Vernon, Missouri · Mt. Vernon R-V School District · Grades 3–5
Mount Vernon Intermediate School serves 303 students in grades 3–5 in Mount Vernon (Lawrence County). It is one of 5 schools in Mt. Vernon R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 674th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.09 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Mt. Vernon R-V School District |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292160003088 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Mt. Vernon R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 303 | 1,542 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.2% | 46.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Mount Vernon Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Mt. Vernon R-V School District, Mount Vernon Intermediate School is the smallest, with 19.6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 11.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 316; Mount Vernon Intermediate School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 107 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 97, against an average of 101 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 107 in grade 3 and 99 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 88.4% here and 89.6% across Mt. Vernon R-V. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.8% across Mt. Vernon R-V and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 18.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22.09 full-time-equivalent teachers for 303 students, Mount Vernon Intermediate School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 303 students would have about 24.6 teachers, so Mount Vernon Intermediate School has 2.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Mount Vernon Intermediate School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Mount Vernon Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
50.2% of students are girls and 49.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 107 |
| Grade 4 | 97 |
| Grade 5 | 99 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
260 W Hwy 174, Mount Vernon, MO 65712
Phone: (417)466-2312
Website: is.mtvernon.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mount Vernon Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Elementary School | Mt. Vernon R-V | 1.4 mi | 319 | 11.8 | 52% |
| Central Elementary School | Miller R-II | 6.9 mi | 310 | 13.5 | 64.8% |
| Verona Elementary School | Verona R-VII | 10.8 mi | 152 | 8.6 | 67.8% |
| Pate Early Childhood Center | Aurora R-VIII | 10.8 mi | 474 | 11.5 | 66.2% |
| Robinson School | Aurora R-VIII | 11.7 mi | 541 | 13.2 | 71.3% |
| Marionville Elementary School | Marionville R-IX | 12.9 mi | 370 | 12.7 | 60% |
| Monett Early Childhood Center | Monett R-I | 13.9 mi | 276 | 11.5 | 67% |
| Monett Intermediate School | Monett R-I | 13.9 mi | 313 | 14.9 | 61% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Mt. Vernon R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 101 |
| Mount Vernon Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 319 |
| Mount Vernon High School | High | 9–12 | 474 |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 345 |