Kenyon College · Photo: .curt. · CC BY 2.0Gambier’s public schools outscore 67% of Ohio districts
On the state reading tests, 68% of Gambier’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gambier, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio 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.
Gambier’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1117 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gambier’s, its schools beat 45%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,257 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Mount Vernon Middle School, then Mount Vernon High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Gambier’s grade
B+: better than 67% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gambier, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Gambier
Mount Vernon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
7th grade in Gambier
Mount Vernon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
8th grade in Gambier
Mount Vernon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
9th grade in Gambier
Mount Vernon High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
10th grade in Gambier
Mount Vernon High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
Gambier’s public schools are run by Mount Vernon City School District, which also serves Clinton, College, Harrison and Liberty and others. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Gambier vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Gambier’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Gambier | B+ | Mount Vernon City |
Every school in Gambier
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Gambier’s schools
Are Gambier’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gambier children attend outscore 67% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Gambier in?
Mount Vernon City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,374 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Gambier kids go to high school?
Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, with 944 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Gambier’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Mount Vernon City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Gambier spend per student?
$14,257 in Mount Vernon City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Gambier families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Gambier → They have their own page.
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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.