Mount Vernon School District

124 E Lawrence St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-2999
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mount Vernon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 163 students in Mount Vernon School District.
Public Preschools in Mount Vernon School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
6,441 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#243 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
34%
53%
34%
49%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
58%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,435 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,167 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,435
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,167
$19,246

Best Mount Vernon School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 82:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,441 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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