Vernon Elementary School

Vernon Elementary School is an intimate elementary campus in Vernon, Alabama, run under Lamar County. The school serves 277 students in grades pre-K through 3. By comparison, Alabama's public schools average about 480 students each, so Vernon Elementary School sits 42% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Lamar County (2,129 students total), Vernon Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Vernon Elementary School logs that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% Black, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Vernon Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 41.5%; this one delivers 83.3%, a residual of +41.8 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lamar County) shows that median household earnings sit near $50,000, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Vernon Elementary School is one of 5 public schools in Lamar County (combined enrollment of about 2,129 students).

Lamar County HighIntermediate is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Vernon Elementary School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 43.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vernon Elementary School has fell 16%, going from 328 students in 2018 to 277 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Vernon Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.