Vernon Elementary School

Vernon Elementary School is one of the very small primary schools in Vernon, Arizona, operated by Vernon Elementary District (4162), with 138 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 69% below the state mean of about 451.

Vernon Elementary District (4162) is the operating authority for Vernon Elementary School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Vernon Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 8% Native American. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 21%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Vernon Elementary School reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the area at large, census data for Apache County shows the typical household earns roughly $41,438 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 25%. Across Apache County's 67 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students), Vernon Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Concho Elementary School, roughly 12.3 miles away.

Vernon Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 38%: 100 students in 2018 compared to 138 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.