Mount Vernon Community School District


Mount Vernon Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The district is mostly in Linn County, with a small areas in Jones and Johnson counties. The district serves the city of Mount Vernon and surrounding areas to the west, plus an additional rural area northeast of Mount Vernon.
Greg Batenhorst was hired as superintendent in 2017.

Schools

The district operate three schools, all in Mount Vernon:

Mount Vernon High School

The current high school building was built in 2006 with the addition of a Performing Arts Center in 2020 and Activities Complex in 2023.

Athletics

The Mustangs compete in the WaMaC Conference in the following sports:
  • Baseball
  • * Class 2A State Champions - 1997<
  • Softball
  • * Class 3A State Champions 2022
  • Basketball
  • * Boys' 2-time State Champions - 1973, 2012
  • * Girls' Class 2A State Champions - 2010
  • Cross Country
  • * Boys' Class 3A State Champions - 2005
  • * Girls' Class 3A State Champions - 2008
  • Football
  • * 3-time Class 2A State Champions - 1974, 1993, 1994
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • *Boys' Class 2A State Champions - 2004
  • * Girls' 3-time State Champions - 1985, 2009, 2010
  • Volleyball
  • * 5-time State Champions - 1984, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2024
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni