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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,117 students in Vernon Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Vernon Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Vernon Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leesville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
18 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
9,037 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
15,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
1,209 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
13%
40%
# White Students
6,059 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
67%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
675 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
737
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
838
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
749
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
686
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
691
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
671
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
676
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
698
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,601 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,008
$14,974
Spending / Student
$11,601
$14,320
Best Vernon Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosepine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Grades: 7-12
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Anacoco High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4740 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3039
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3039
Grades: 7-12
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Hicks High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1296 Hicks School Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Grades: PK-12
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Simpson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4262 Highway 8
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Evans High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Highway 111
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Grades: PK-12
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Pickering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 Lebleu Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-1555
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-1555
Grades: 7-12
| 457 students
Rank: #77.
Pitkin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7239 Highway 463
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Grades: PK-12
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Leesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3464
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3464
Grades: 9-12
| 884 students
Rank: #99.
Hornbeck High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2363 Stillwell Avenue
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Grades: PK-12
| 393 students
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