La Vernia Primary School
Public elementary school in La Vernia, Texas · La Vernia ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
La Vernia Primary School serves 822 students in grades Pre-K–2 in La Vernia (Wilson County). It is one of 4 schools in La Vernia ISD. By enrollment it is the 375th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 20.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 40.59 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | La Vernia ISD |
| County | Wilson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482631009107 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | La Vernia ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 822 | 3,563 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 20.3 | 19.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.7% | 28.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 97% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
La Vernia Primary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in La Vernia ISD, La Vernia Primary School is the smallest, with 23.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 12 miles away and have a median of 737 students, so La Vernia Primary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 247 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 97, against an average of 206 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 247 in kindergarten and 247 in grade 2. It also enrolls 97 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 59% of enrollment, about the same share as across La Vernia ISD (59.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 36.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
32.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.2% across La Vernia ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
La Vernia Primary School has 40.59 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 822 students would have about 55.5 teachers, so La Vernia Primary School has 14.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is La Vernia Intermediate School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59% |
| Hispanic | 36.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
45.6% of students are girls and 54.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 97 |
| Kindergarten | 247 |
| Grade 1 | 231 |
| Grade 2 | 247 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
249 S Fm 1346, La Vernia, TX 78121
Phone: (830)779-6660
Website: lvisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: La Vernia Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vernia Intermediate School | La Vernia ISD | 0.1 mi | 852 | 20.6 | 31.1% |
| Tradition Elementary School | East Central ISD | 7.8 mi | 561 | 16.5 | 60.2% |
| Honor Elementary School | East Central ISD | 10.9 mi | 806 | 18.2 | 63.8% |
| Floresville North Elementary School | Floresville ISD | 11.7 mi | 790 | 17.7 | 50.3% |
| Oak Crest Elementary School | East Central ISD | 12.3 mi | 687 | 15.3 | 75.1% |
| Stockdale Elementary School | Stockdale ISD | 13.5 mi | 425 | 14.2 | 47.1% |
| IDEA Converse Academy | IDEA Public Schools | 13.9 mi | 743 | 23.8 | 61.9% |
| Copperfield Elementary School | Judson ISD | 14.0 mi | 730 | 16.8 | 61.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in La Vernia ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vernia High School | High | 9–12 | 1,072 |
| La Vernia Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 852 |
| La Vernia Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 814 |