Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Elementary School | Mount Vernon City | PK–05 | 240 | 75 | A |
| Dan Emmett Elementary School | Mount Vernon City | PK–05 | 247 | 75 | A |
| East Elementary School | Mount Vernon City | PK–05 | 221 | 74 | A |
| Knox County Career Center | Knox County JVSD | 09–12 | 589 | 50 | A |
| Twin Oak Elementary School | Mount Vernon City | PK–05 | 348 | 44 | A |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Mount Vernon City | 06–08 | 904 | 42 | A |
| Pleasant Street Elementary School | Mount Vernon City | PK–05 | 412 | 3 | A |
| Mount Vernon High School | Mount Vernon City | 09–12 | 665 | — insufficient data | F |