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MT Vernon Township High School District 201

11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-6588
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,240 students in MT Vernon Township High School District 201. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in MT Vernon Township High School District 201 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
1,240 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MT Vernon Township High School District 201, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#760 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
15%
30%
37%
50%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,239 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,976
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,239
$21,244

Best MT Vernon Township High School District 201 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT Vernon Township High School District 201?
MT Vernon Township High School District 201 manages 1 public schools serving 1,240 students.
What is the rank of MT Vernon Township High School District 201?
MT Vernon Township High School District 201 is ranked #762 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in MT Vernon Township High School District 201?
71% of MT Vernon Township High School District 201 students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT Vernon Township High School District 201?
MT Vernon Township High School District 201 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is MT Vernon Township High School District 201's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,239 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,240 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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