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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,684 students in Vernon Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Vernon Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Vernon Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leesville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
18 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
7,887 Students
247,756 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
17,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
13%
40%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,293 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,904
$16,144
Spending / Student
$13,293
$15,440
Best Vernon Parish School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anacoco High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4740 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3039
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3039
Gr: 7-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Rosepine High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Gr: 7-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Evans High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Highway 111
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Simpson High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4262 Highway 8
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Hicks High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1296 Hicks School Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Leesville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3464
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3464
Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Pitkin High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7239 Highway 463
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Gr: PK-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Pickering High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 Lebleu Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-1555
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-1555
Gr: 7-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Hornbeck High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2363 Stillwell Avenue
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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