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Schools in Marrs Township · Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District

Marrs Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 47% of Marrs Township’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marrs Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#158of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 3 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.4K
▲ 12% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,373 students on the public path
In brief

Marrs Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 610 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marrs Township’s, its schools beat 65%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,360 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Mount Vernon Jr High School, then Mount Vernon High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Philip School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marrs Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Indiana school districts, #158 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (610)Better than 65%
Towns in Posey County (10)Better than 0%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,071 test results and a graduating class of 147 could put Marrs Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marrs Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,071 in math, 1,071 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marrs Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Marrs Elementary SchoolMount Vernon Metropolitan School DistrictA
6–8Mount Vernon Jr High Schoolin Mount VernonB−
9–12Mount Vernon High Schoolin Mount VernonB+

Marrs Township’s public schools are run by Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District, which also serves Black, Lynn, Mount Vernon and Point. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Mount Vernon Metropolitan School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,999 students · 12.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$15,360IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 41.3% · 1071 students tested
Math47%
State average 37.5% · 1071 students tested

Marrs Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Marrs Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marrs TownshipA−Mount Vernon Metropolitan
BlackA−Mount Vernon Metropolitan
PerryC+Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation
RobinsonANorth Posey County Schools Metropolitan

Every school in Marrs Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marrs Townshipby address
Marrs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mount Vernon
A
297 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Marrs Townshipin other towns
Mount Vernon Jr High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mount Vernon
B−
493 students15:1Rate it →
Mount Vernon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mount Vernon
B+
583 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Philip School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Mount Vernon
Private · Catholic
211 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Marrs Township’s schools

Are Marrs Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marrs Township children attend outscore 79% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #158 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marrs Township in?

Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,999 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marrs Township kids go to high school?

Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, with 583 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Marrs Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Marrs Township spend per student?

$15,360 in Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Marrs Township?

Yes: St. Philip School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 211 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.