Vernon Elementary School
Public elementary school in Vernon, Texas · Vernon ISD · Grades 2–5
Vernon Elementary School serves 494 students in grades 2–5 in Vernon (Wilbarger County). It is one of 7 schools in Vernon ISD. By enrollment it is the 2595th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 35.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–5 |
| District | Vernon ISD |
| County | Wilbarger County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484411004997 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Vernon ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 494 | 1,729 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 12.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.1% | 76.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% 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.
Vernon Elementary School in context
Size
Vernon Elementary School is the largest of Vernon ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 494 students are 28.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 38.5 miles away and have a median of 381 students, so Vernon Elementary School is larger than most of them.
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 grade 3 with 130 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 118, against an average of 124 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 118 in grade 2 and 120 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 47.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Vernon ISD (50%). White students are next, at 28.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.2% across Vernon ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Vernon Elementary School has 35.51 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 494 students would have about 33.4 teachers, so Vernon Elementary School has 2.1 more.
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, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is T G McCord Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.6% |
| White | 28.1% |
| Asian | 9.3% |
| Two or more races | 7.7% |
| Black | 7.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 118 |
| Grade 3 | 130 |
| Grade 4 | 126 |
| Grade 5 | 120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2110 Stadium Dr., Vernon, TX 76384
Phone: (940)553-4309
Website: vernonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Vernon Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T G McCord Elementary School | Vernon ISD | 1.0 mi | 311 | 12.6 | 79.1% |
| Electra Elementary School | Electra ISD | 24.0 mi | 233 | 10.8 | 73.4% |
| Reagan Elementary School | Quanah ISD | 26.1 mi | 196 | 9.6 | 76.5% |
| Seymour Elementary School | Seymour ISD | 38.3 mi | 249 | 12.5 | 66.7% |
| Kidwell Elementary School | Iowa Park CISD | 38.7 mi | 478 | 15.1 | 43.1% |
| Bradford Elementary School | Iowa Park CISD | 40.1 mi | 450 | 15.3 | 41.6% |
| Overton Ray Elementary School | Burkburnett ISD | 42.8 mi | 526 | 15.1 | 56.5% |
| Holliday Elementary School | Holliday ISD | 42.9 mi | 494 | 13.3 | 23.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Vernon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon | High | 8–12 | 23 |
| Ntsh Primary Program Wichita Campus | Middle | 4–7 | 11 |
| T G McCord Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 311 |
| Vernon High School | High | 9–12 | 490 |
| Vernon ISD Opportunity Center | High | 9–12 | 10 |
| Vernon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 390 |