Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 operates 1 public schools serving 1,210 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,233 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 $19,909 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 51.3% local, 39.9% state, and 8.7% 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 $89,192 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #246 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), and 41.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.2% White, 15.9% African American, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mount Vernon High School accounts for 100.0% of all Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,210 students.
How much does Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 spend per student?
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 spends $19,909 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #246 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201?
The average teacher salary in Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 is $89,192 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201?
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 Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201?
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 students are 70.2% White, 15.9% African American, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201?
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #246 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.