📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Gambier, OH · Knox County

Mount Vernon City School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 3,536 students · 8 schools · 2 zip codes

8
out of 10 Rating Good
State reading & math proficiency · 71st percentile among Ohio districts. Ranked within Ohio only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Ohio
Mount Vernon City School District
📍 Gambier, OH · Knox County · NCES LEAID 3910012
8/10
Rating
3,536
Students
8
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
2
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(740)397-7422
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District Website
www.mvcsd.us
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District Mailing Address
300 Newark Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
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Enrollment
3,536 students
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Schools
8
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County
Knox County, OH
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3910012
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Mount Vernon City School District

8 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Columbia Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th244Mount Vernon
Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th244Mount Vernon
East Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th238Mount Vernon
Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th329Mount Vernon
Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th371Mount Vernon
Wiggin Street Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th217Gambier
Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th787Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon High SchoolHigh9th – 12th944Mount Vernon

Ohio School District Income Tax

No district income tax
Mount Vernon City School District is not among the 214 Ohio school districts that levy a school district income tax for 2026, so residents do not owe school district income tax to this district. You may still need your district’s number when filing an Ohio return.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation, school district income tax rates effective January 1, 2026 (published December 30, 2025). The school district income tax is owed on where you live, not where you work or attend school. Confirm your district with Ohio’s official The Finder before filing.

Zip Codes Served by Mount Vernon City School District

2 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
43022GambierKnox CountyOH
43050Mount VernonKnox CountyOH

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Mount Vernon City School District?▼
Mount Vernon City School District serves 2 zip codes: 43022, 43050. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Mount Vernon City School District rated?▼
Mount Vernon City School District has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25). That places it in the 71st percentile among Ohio school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Ohio only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Mount Vernon City School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 3,536 students across 8 schools for Mount Vernon City School District.
What grades does Mount Vernon City School District serve?▼
Mount Vernon City School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Mount Vernon City School District?▼
NCES lists 8 schools operating under Mount Vernon City School District: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Mount Vernon City School District?▼
You can reach Mount Vernon City School District by phone at (740)397-7422 or online at www.mvcsd.us or by mail at 300 Newark Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Mount Vernon City School District

Mount Vernon City School District is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Ohio, primarily in Knox County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 71st percentile among Ohio districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Ohio districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 8 schools operating under Mount Vernon City School District — 6 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Mount Vernon High School with 944 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (740)397-7422 before making a housing decision.

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