Vernon Independent School District

1713 Wilbarger St
Vernon, TX 76384-4741
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Vernon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 424 students in Vernon Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Vernon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
1,729 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vernon Independent School District, which is ranked #1030 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1041 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
46%
92%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
50%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
27%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,837 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,497 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 126% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$61 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,837
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$35,497
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Vernon Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Hwy 70 N W
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 552-9901
Gr: 8-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Yamparika St
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 552-6231
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Ntsh Pri Program Wichita Campus
Alternative School
6515 Kemp Blvd
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-1900
Gr: 4-7 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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