Total enrollment
2,099
-145 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Wilbarger County
Texas · Public K-12
Wilbarger County is one of Texas's public-school counties, with 8 schools serving about 2,099 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $54,102.
4-year change in Wilbarger County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wilbarger County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #165 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,099 | #158 of 196 | #2,183 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #142 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #68 of 196 | #817 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.7% | #52 of 196 | #762 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #24 of 192 | #261 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Wilbarger County school rankings
Residents
12,616
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,099
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$54,102
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.8%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
805 students
Middle
1
390 students
High
3
523 students
Combined / other
2
381 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
VERNON ISD
1,718 students · 3 districts in Wilbarger County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wilbarger 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Wilbarger County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HARROLD SCHOOL· 66.0%
- NORTHSIDE SCHOOL· 61.0%
- VERNON MIDDLE· 41.0%
- VERNON EL· 39.0%
- VERNON H S· 36.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERNON EL | Vernon | Elementary | 02-05 | 494 | · |
| VERNON H S | Vernon | High | 09-12 | 490 | · |
| VERNON MIDDLE | Vernon | Middle | 06-08 | 390 | · |
| T G MCCORD EL | Vernon | Elementary | PK-01 | 311 | · |
| NORTHSIDE SCHOOL | Vernon | Combined | KG-12 | 227 | · |
| HARROLD SCHOOL | Harrold | Combined | KG-12 | 154 | · |
| NORTH TEXAS STATE HOSPITAL - AFP - VERNON | Vernon | High | 08-12 | 23 | · |
| VERNON ISD OPPORTUNITY CENTER | Vernon | High | 09-12 | 10 | · |
Cities in Wilbarger County
About Wilbarger County
In Texas, Wilbarger County is a compact county of about 12,616 residents. 8 public schools across the county enrolls about 2,099 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $54,102, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 19% noticeably below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Wilbarger County spans 2 elementary schools (805 students), 1 middle school (390), 3 high schools (523), and 2 combined or other schools.
VERNON ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,718 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Wilbarger County has declined 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,244 students to 2,099. Wilbarger County now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Wilbarger County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data