Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

Mount Vernon School District 17-3
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
57 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Mount Vernon Middle School, located at 500 N Main in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, serves as a core educational hub for the local community. As part of the Mount Vernon School District, the middle school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their formative middle-grade years. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school by providing foundational knowledge and encouraging active participation in the learning process.

The school operates with a commitment to maintaining strong community ties, typical of the rural South Dakota educational experience. Through their official website, http://www.mtvernon.k12.sd.us, families and stakeholders can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district updates. By leveraging community involvement and a focused curriculum, Mount Vernon Middle School strives to equip its students with the skills necessary for future success while upholding the values of the surrounding Mount Vernon area.
57
Total Students
3.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    49 (86.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (5.3 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (5.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (3.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 16
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 6 15
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 17
Gender Ratio