Vernon Independent School District

1713 Wilbarger St
Vernon, TX 76384-4741
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Vernon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 311 students in Vernon Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Vernon Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,729 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vernon Independent School District, which is ranked #1031 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1041 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
34%
51%
32%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
55%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
27%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,343 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% 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
$14,336
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,343
$14,079

Best Vernon Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2915 Sand Rd
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 553-4381
Gr: PK-1 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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