Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

Mount Vernon School District 17-3
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
110 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Mount Vernon Elementary, located at 500 N Main in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Mount Vernon School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative years. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a sense of community pride and involvement typical of a small-town educational setting.

Beyond the classroom, the school functions as a hub for local families, prioritizing a close-knit atmosphere where staff and parents collaborate to support student success. By utilizing its official district website, the school maintains transparent communication regarding school activities, policies, and educational resources. For those seeking more specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular programs, or current school events, the district website serves as the primary resource for the Mount Vernon educational community.
110
Total Students
9.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    100 (90.9%)
  • Black
    5 (4.5%)
  • American Indian
    3 (2.7%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary 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: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 110
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 24
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 13
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 19
Gender Ratio