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Enrollment
621
Elementary
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON·NCES 120201002033
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3665 ROCHE AVE, VERNON, FL 32462 · (850) 535-2486 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Florida public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
407 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 68 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
46.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
58.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.2% | 58.8% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 50.2% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (47.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 621 | 65.5% | 47.6% |
| MIDDLEBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLEBURG | 581 | 65.4% | 61.3% |
| SPRING CREEK CHARTER SCHOOL PAISLEY | 606 | 64.9% | 50.6% |
| KEYSTONE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY KEYSTONE HEIGHTS | 779 | 66.2% | 58.8% |
| CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHIEFLAND | 725 | 66.5% | 47.7% |
| JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CROSS CITY | 563 | 71.9% | 57.0% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #1,456 of 2,136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #1,150 of 2,149 ▲ 219 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #1,483 of 2,149 ▲ 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 621 | #955 of 2,267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #926 of 2,077 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #1,707 of 2,108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.5% | #665 of 2,188 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #1,369 of 1,374 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
621
+61 (+11%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 617
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 621 | 40 | 15.5:1 | 66% (407) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 35 | 17.3:1 | 72% (434) |
| 2022-23 | 579 | 37 | 15.7:1 | 69% (398) |
| 2020-21 | 560 | 39 | 14.4:1 | 65% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 48 | 13.0:1 | 82% (507) |
| 2015-16 | 644 | 48 | 13.4:1 | 85% (548) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | 41 | 13.4:1 | 78% (429) |
| 2000-01 | 534 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 74% (396) |
| 1990-91 | 617 | 34 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in VERNON, Florida, and is classified as an elementary school. The school's 621 students are in pre-K through 5.
WASHINGTON is responsible for 9 schools, VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL included, with 3,204 students in all.
At 78%, White students outnumber all other groups at VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL combined. Smaller groups are 10% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 77% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
The school reports 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.5 students per teacher. The 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 66%. That is 19 points above the 47% average for public schools in Washington County.
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded C by allk12, scoring above 33% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in Florida with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 48.3%. VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 47.6%.
Washington County has about 25,529 residents, and median household income is about $58,210, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Washington County number 10 and enroll about 3,204.
The school nearest to VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. Within five miles of VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are 2 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd of 6 on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 560 in 2020-21 and 621 in 2024-25, a gain of 61 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.5:1) than in 2020-21 (14.4:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,529
Census ACS
Median income
$58,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,204 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WASHINGTON
- KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 563 students
- ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 414 students
- VERNON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 326 students
- VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 259 students
- WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF VARYING EXCEPTIONALITIES (WAVE)Combined · 64 students
Other schools in VERNON
- VERNON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 326 students
- VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 259 students
Other Vernon Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Vernon Elementary. VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 7.
- Vernon Elementary SchoolPortland, OR · 564 students
- Vernon Elementary SchoolVERNON, TX · 494 students
- Vernon Elementary SchoolVernon, AL · 277 students
- Vernon ElementaryKenosha, WI · 249 students
- Vernon Elementary SchoolVernon, VT · 170 students
Nearby schools
- VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 259
- VERNON HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 326
- BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL11.0 mi · 1,136
- HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL11.1 mi · 464
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-FRANCHISE FLVS12.4 mi · 20
- GRADUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM12.5 mi · 45
Frequently asked questions
About VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 621 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 78% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WASHINGTON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.