Top Rankings
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 10 public preschools serving 4,577 students in Vernon Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Vernon Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
18 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
9,037 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
19,062 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
1,209 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
13%
42%
# White Students
6,059 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
67%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
675 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
737
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
838
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
749
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
686
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
691
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
671
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
676
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
698
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
2,184
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anacoco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4726 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3040
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3040
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Rosepine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 Texas Street
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Grades: PK-6
| 830 students
Rank: #66.
Pickering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Lebleu Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3394
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3394
Grades: PK-6
| 707 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.
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
Rank: n/an/a
East Leesville Elementary School
Magnet School
203 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-4966
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-4966
Grades: PK-K
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Polk Elementary School
Magnet School
4978 University Parkway
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-5109
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-5109
Grades: PK-K
| 357 students
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