C
Vernon Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Vernon.
Students
1,729
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,591
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$36.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vernon Independent School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the TX average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.6% since 2021
- Debt of $36.0M, about $20,847 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lockett.
PK–1T G McCord ElThis district
2–5Vernon ElThis district
6–8Vernon MiddleThis district
9–12Vernon H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,591 per student · 6% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 51%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,871’21
1,792’22
1,769’23
1,729’24
Down 7.6% since 2021.
Students
Hispanic 50%White 27%Asian 8%Black 8%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.