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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 559 students in Vernon Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Vernon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Vernon Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vernon High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,792 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Vernon Independent School District, which is ranked #1022 of all 1,201 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.
Overall District Rank
#1039 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
144 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
883 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
53%
# Black Students
127 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
528 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
129
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,832 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,874 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,832
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,874
$14,148
Best Vernon Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Hwy 70 N W
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 552-9901
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 552-9901
Grades: 7-11
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Vernon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2102 Yucca Ln
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-3377
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-3377
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center
Alternative School
2225 London
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-1900
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-1900
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
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