Original Research by School Decision on Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
Dr Andy Hall Early Education Center is a prekindergarten-only school serving students in Mount Vernon, Illinois. The school operates as a regular public school within Mount Vernon School District 80 and sits at a single grade band, so it has no state testing results, graduation rates, or attendance data to report. Those measures do not apply to an early childhood setting.
The school enrolls a small cohort of prekindergarten students. The student body is roughly evenly split between white and Black students, with smaller shares identifying as multiracial and Hispanic. The school serves a racially and ethnically diverse population, and enrollment data shows representation across these communities. Free and reduced price lunch eligibility data, English learner status, and special education enrollment counts are not publicly reported for this school.
Mount Vernon is a small county-seat city in southern Illinois where Interstate 57 and Interstate 64 intersect. The city has a compact walkable downtown core, called "The District," anchored by the historic Granada Theatre and a new Downtown Greenspace. The broader city is car-oriented. Major employers include Continental Tire, a Walgreens distribution center, and SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital. The city's population has declined slowly over the past decade, and the city is now focused on infill revitalization rather than growth. In 2025 the City Council approved a housing plan to develop rental units for seniors and people with disabilities. Industrial operations, particularly Continental Tire, continue to expand.
Housing in the Mount Vernon area is affordable relative to national norms. Median home values are substantially below both state and national benchmarks, and monthly rent is low. A household at median income in the area spends a smaller share of income on rent than the national average. This affordability may reflect the city's slower population trajectory and industrial character.
The school itself sits within a district that serves Mount Vernon only. Recent parent-relevant changes to the district were not publicly reported in available sources, so little is known about curriculum shifts, staffing, or budget decisions that might matter to families deciding on early education placement. A parent exploring this school may want to reach out directly to the district or school to learn about its approach to early learning, class size, and the balance of play, social development, and academic readiness.
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