Mt Vernon H S
Mount Vernon, TX · Mount Vernon ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote
581st of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
509 TEXAS HWY 37, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
(903)537-9800NCES ID 483177003541Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mt Vernon H S 581st of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 65% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 270 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.2% | 65.1% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.1% | 25.2% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 3.9% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $291K in zip 75457 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mt Vernon H S in?
Mt Vernon H S is part of the Mount Vernon ISD district in Mount Vernon, Texas.
Is Mt Vernon H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mt Vernon H S 581st of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Mt Vernon H S?
White 65%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 5%, Black 4% (484 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mt Vernon H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75457 is $291K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.