2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mount Vernon, IL vs Madison, MS

Change Cities
Highlights
- Madison spends 29.7% less per student than Mount Vernon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Madison than in Mount Vernon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Madison had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, ILMadison, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,940$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,369  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,934$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6334573
 Students per Counselor608  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

   |    Reply

The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mount Vernon

Reviews for Madison    19 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Forget everything you've heard about Mississippi. In 30 years, Madison and Ridgeland, sister cities, have grown from being whistle stop railroad communities into two of  More

   |    Reply

Madison is a beautiful city. I have been leaving here for 1year. Love it!! It's safe and has best school system in Mississippi.  More

   |    Reply

The Madison County area just north of Jackson is a growning community with excellent school systems both public and private. This provides oppportunity to select the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Madison


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.