Mount Vernon High School- 01

Mount Vernon School District 17-3
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
93 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Mount Vernon High School (District 01), located at 500 N Main in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for its local community. As a small-town public school, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the personalized attention typically found in smaller school districts. The institution focuses on preparing its students for future success—whether in higher education, trade schools, or the workforce—by emphasizing core competencies and active student engagement within a close-knit setting.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of Mount Vernon. By supporting a variety of student programs and fostering community involvement, the school functions as a cornerstone for the area, encouraging pride and connectivity among its students, faculty, and local families. For further information regarding specific school calendars, district policies, or upcoming events, community members and prospective families are encouraged to visit their official website at [http://www.mtvernon.k12.sd.us](http://www.mtvernon.k12.sd.us).
93
Total Students
7.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    86 (92.5 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (4.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mount Vernon School District 17-3
Phone: (605)236-5237
Website: http://www.mtvernon.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 93
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 22
Grade 10 28
Grade 11 24
Grade 12 19
Gender Ratio