Vernon Independent School District

1713 Wilbarger St
Vernon, TX 76384-4741
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Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 318 students in Vernon Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Vernon Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
147,942 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1039 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
34%
51%
32%
46%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
29%
24%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
2915 Sand Rd
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-4381
Grades: PK-1
| 318 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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