Mount Vernon SD 80 operates 4 public schools serving 1,509 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,445 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,951 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.4% local, 45.7% state, and 28.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,061 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #145 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 168:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.3% White, 28.8% African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center accounts for 38.9% of all Mount Vernon SD 80 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mount Vernon SD 80-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mount Vernon SD 80 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Mount Vernon SD 80 school enrollment ranges from 243 students (lowest) to 562 students (highest), a spread of 319 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mount Vernon SD 80 student-counselor ratio is 168:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Mount Vernon SD 80 chronic absenteeism rate is 27.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mount Vernon SD 80 is typically wider than the Mount Vernon SD 80-aggregate figure suggests.
Mount Vernon SD 80 has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,509 students.
How much does Mount Vernon SD 80 spend per student?
Mount Vernon SD 80 spends $19,951 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #145 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Mount Vernon SD 80?
The average teacher salary in Mount Vernon SD 80 is $85,061 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mount Vernon SD 80?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mount Vernon SD 80?
Mount Vernon SD 80 students are 47.3% White, 28.8% African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mount Vernon SD 80?
Mount Vernon SD 80 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #145 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.