Top Rankings
Vernon Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,978 students in Vernon Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Vernon Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
7,975 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
754 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
1,067 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
13%
41%
# White Students
5,429 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
68%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
552 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
505
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
724
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
656
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
578
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
640
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
560
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
540
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
496
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,146 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,740
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,146
$15,107
Best Vernon Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anacoco Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4726 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3040
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3040
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3585 University Parkway
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3363
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3363
Grades: 1-4
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Hicks High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1296 Hicks School Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Grades: PK-12
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Pickering Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
116 Lebleu Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3394
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3394
Grades: PK-6
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Simpson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4262 Highway 8
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
Pitkin High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7239 Highway 463
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students
Rank: #77.
Evans High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Highway 111
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Grades: PK-12
| 355 students
Rank: #88.
Hornbeck High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2363 Stillwell Avenue
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Grades: PK-12
| 345 students
Rank: #99.
Rosepine Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 Texas Street
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Grades: PK-6
| 730 students
Rank: #1010.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1410 Nona Street
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 238-1505
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 238-1505
Grades: 5-6
| 378 students
Rank: #1111.
West Leesville Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Abe Allen Memorial Drive
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-2330
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-2330
Grades: 1-4
| 514 students
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