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Vernon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,249 students in Vernon Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Vernon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vernon Independent School District, which is ranked #1023 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1039 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
29%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,012 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,041 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,012
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,041
$14,116
Best Vernon Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Stadium Dr
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-4309
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-4309
Grades: 2-5
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Yamparika St
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 552-6231
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 552-6231
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ntsh Pri Program Wichita Campus
Alternative School
6515 Kemp Blvd
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-1900
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-1900
Grades: 2-7
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
2915 Sand Rd
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-4381
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-4381
Grades: PK-1
| 318 students
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