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Vernon County

Missouri · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 2,948 students, in a county of 19,687 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
2,948
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,230
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEVADA R-V
2,377 students · 5 districts in Vernon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Vernon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.8% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NEVADA HIGHNevadaHigh09-12786·
NEVADA MIDDLENevadaMiddle06-08529·
TRUMAN ELEM.NevadaElementary03-05500·
BRYAN ELEM.NevadaElementaryPK-01386·
BENTON ELEM.NevadaElementary02-02176·
NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I HIGHWalkerHigh07-12104·
BRONAUGH ELEM.BronaughElementaryPK-06102·
NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I ELEM.Schell CityElementaryPK-0695·
SHELDON ELEM.SheldonElementaryPK-0695·
SHELDON HIGHSheldonHigh07-1279·
BRONAUGH HIGHBronaughHigh07-1274·
CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOLNevadaOtherKG-1222·
HEARTLAND R-V SCH.NevadaOther02-120·
NEVADA REGIONAL TECH.-CTR.NevadaHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Vernon County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Vernon County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 2,948.
How many high schools are in Vernon County?
Vernon County, Missouri has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Vernon County?
NEVADA R-V is the largest school district in Vernon County, serving approximately 2,377 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Vernon County?
Vernon County has roughly 19,687 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Vernon County?
Median household income in Vernon County is $52,230, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Vernon County?
Approximately 16.6% of adults 25 and older in Vernon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Vernon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.4% of students in Vernon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Vernon County schools?
Across Vernon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Vernon County?
Vernon County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Vernon County is owner-occupied?
Vernon County has about 8,928 housing units, of which roughly 71.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data