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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Mount Vernon school information

Index Mount Vernon Kentucky National
Average Test Scores53%48%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:116:116:1
Total public schools51,15779,221
Total private schoolsn/a29824,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1307,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Mount Vernon are 10% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 5 public schools in Mount Vernon
  • 72.4% of people in Mount Vernon have completed 8th grade
  • 62.5% of people in Mount Vernon have completed high school
  • 13.2% of people in Mount Vernon have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Mount Vernon

      Index Mount Vernon Kentucky National
      Completed 8th grade72.4%81.0%84.3%
      Completed high school62.5%77.8%83.0%
      Completed some college40.2%51.3%59.4%
      Completed associate degree21.3%30.5%38.5%
      Completed bachelors13.2%22.7%30.3%
      Completed masters6.5%9.3%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.8%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%0.9%1.3%

      Mount Vernon, KY School Districts

      • Rockcastle County School District

      There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mount Vernon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mount Vernon, KY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Mount Vernon, KY, an average of 72.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.5% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      East Bernstadt, KY85869%42.7%
      Brodhead, KY1,55151%5.2%
      Crab Orchard, KY71740%17.7%
      Mount Vernon, KY2,19153%9.6%

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      Mount Vernon, KY2,19153%9.6%
      Source: The Mount Vernon, KY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.