Vernon Parish School District

201 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446-2904
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10 public preschools serving 3,766 students in Vernon Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Vernon Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
18 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
7,887 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
22,975 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#31 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
34%
52%
42%
34%
27%
(21-22)
98%
83%
(2022-23)
21.3%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
13%
42%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anacoco Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4726 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3040
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Evans High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Highway 111
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Simpson High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4262 Highway 8
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Hicks High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1296 Hicks School Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Rosepine Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1208 Texas Street
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Gr: PK-6 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Pickering Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
116 Lebleu Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3394
Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Pitkin High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7239 Highway 463
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Gr: PK-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Hornbeck High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2363 Stillwell Avenue
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
203 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-4966
Gr: PK | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
4978 University Parkway
Fort Polk, LA 71459
(337) 537-5109
Gr: PK | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,887 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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