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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA VERNIA ISD·NCES 482631009107

La Vernia Primary School

249 S FM 1346, LA VERNIA, TX 78121 · (830) 779-6660 · Wilson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL822 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
822
Elementary
DISTRICT 837 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
269 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K9712%
Kindergarten24730%
Grade 123128%
Grade 224730%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
48559%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
30337%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
233%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 5%
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
Male
44754%
Female
37546%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
La Vernia Primary School→La Vernia Intermediate School→La Vernia Junior High School→La Vernia High School
Based on grade levels within LA VERNIA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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La Vernia Primary School this school82232.7%N/A
La Vernia Intermediate School
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73629.8%53.9%
Fabra Elementary School
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Barbers Hill El South
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Matched among Texas 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 La Vernia Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Wilson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
822#378 of 4,938#3 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.3:1#4,465 of 4,622#5 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
51.5%#2,268 of 4,628#2 of 6
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
32.7%#4,157 of 4,789#6 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.7%#1,202 of 1,307N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
822
+80 (+11%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 666
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2582240.620.3:133% (269)
2023-2484248.517.4:130% (251)
2022-2388158.914.9:131% (277)
2020-217425014.8:133% (244)
2017-1880847.417.0:128% (223)
2015-166934116.9:126% (180)
2010-116663817.5:134% (224)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Vernia Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 2% (808 to 822); teachers down 14% (47.4 to 40.6).

About La Vernia Primary School

Families in LA VERNIA, Texas, are served by La Vernia Primary School, a high-enrollment elementary school. It has an enrollment of 822 students in pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 58% above average.

LA VERNIA ISD is responsible for 5 schools, La Vernia Primary School included, with 3,563 students in all.

The student body at La Vernia Primary School is 59% White. After that, the student body is 37% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Wilson County, the White share is about 68%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at La Vernia Primary School is 20.3:1, based on 40.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. La Vernia Primary School counts 33% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 8 points below the 41% average for public schools in Wilson County.

The school's county is Wilson County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $94,565 a year, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Wilson County has 30 public schools with about 9,458 students, including La Vernia Primary School.

The closest school to La Vernia Primary School is La Vernia Intermediate School, located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.

The NCES locale for La Vernia Primary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 80 students, from 742 to 822. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 20.3:1, from 14.8:1.

La Vernia Primary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Wilson County at a glance

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Population
52,781
Census ACS
Median income
$94,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,458 students

Quick facts

School name
La Vernia Primary School
District
LA VERNIA ISD
Address
249 S FM 1346, LA VERNIA, TX 78121
Phone
(830) 779-6660
County
Wilson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
822
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
269 (33%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482631009107
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About La Vernia Primary School
How many students attend La Vernia Primary School?
La Vernia Primary School enrolls approximately 822 students in grades PK-02.
Is La Vernia Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Vernia Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at La Vernia Primary School?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at La Vernia Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Vernia Primary School?
At La Vernia Primary School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is La Vernia Primary School public or private?
La Vernia Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LA VERNIA ISD.
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