Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Vernon’s public schools score below 79% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 34% of Vernon’s students scored proficient, below the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Vernon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Vernon’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Vernon’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,591 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Vernon El, then Vernon Middle, then Vernon H S. Enrollment is down 8% since 2021–22. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Paul Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Vernon’s grade
C−: better than 21% of Texas school districts, #549 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Vernon, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Vernon
T G McCord El
Grades PK–1 · 311 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Vernon
T G McCord El
Grades PK–1 · 311 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Vernon
Vernon El
Grades 2–5 · 494 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Vernon
Vernon El
Grades 2–5 · 494 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Vernon
Vernon El
Grades 2–5 · 494 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Vernon
Vernon El
Grades 2–5 · 494 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Vernon
Vernon Middle
Grades 6–8 · 390 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Vernon
Vernon Middle
Grades 6–8 · 390 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Vernon
Vernon Middle
Grades 6–8 · 390 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Vernon
Vernon H S
Grades 9–12 · 490 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Vernon
Vernon H S
Grades 9–12 · 490 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Vernon
Vernon H S
Grades 9–12 · 490 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Vernon
Vernon H S
Grades 9–12 · 490 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Vernon’s public schools are run by Vernon Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Vernon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Vernon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | C− | Vernon Independent |
Every school in Vernon
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon and Vernon Isd Opportunity Center).
Questions about Vernon’s schools
Are Vernon’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Vernon children attend score below 79% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #549 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Vernon in?
Vernon Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,729 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Vernon kids go to high school?
Vernon H S, with 490 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Vernon’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Vernon Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Vernon spend per student?
$13,591 in Vernon Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Vernon?
Yes: St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–K, 42 students).
Parents talk
What Vernon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Vernon → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.