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Best Mount Vernon 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 3,316 students in Mount Vernon, IL (there are , serving 237 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Mount Vernon, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Vernon, IL are Franklin-jefferson Sped-int-k-12, Oakland Education Center and Summersville Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Vernon, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Mount Vernon have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Mount Vernon, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Franklin-jefferson Sped-int-k-12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 439-7231
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 S 7th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5720
Rank: #33.
Summersville Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8079
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Mcclellan Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9475 N Il Highway 148
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8072
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Bethel Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Spring Garden Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14975 E Bakerville Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8070
Gr: K-4 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-1750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,240 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N 30th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8068
Gr: K-3 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Zadok Casey Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8060
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
623 S 34th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8064
Gr: 4-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Clnton/mrn/wshngtn Pre-kind Prog
Alternative School
1710 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8040
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Center
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Gr: PK | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Mt Vernon Alternative School
Alternative School
2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 316-7071
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mt Vernon Area Career Center
Vocational School
11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-3700
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Safe School Program
Alternative School
2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 316-7071
Gr: 6-12
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Mount Vernon, Illinois 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Dodds Elementary School (Closed 2016)
14975 E Bakerville Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8070
Gr: K-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Mt Vernon Area Vocational Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
320 South 7th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-5602
Gr: 11-12
Sesr Hamiltonjefferson Cty (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
320 S 7th Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-3700

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mount Vernon, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Vernon, IL include Franklin-jefferson Sped-int-k-12, Oakland Education Center and Summersville Grade School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Vernon?
15 public schools are located in Mount Vernon.
What percentage of students in Mount Vernon go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Mount Vernon are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mount Vernon are often viewed compared to one another?

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