VERNON EL

VERNON EL is one of the middle-of-the-pack elementary campuss in VERNON, Texas, operated by VERNON ISD, with 494 students on its rolls from grades 2 through 5.

VERNON ISD runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 1,729 students. VERNON EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, VERNON EL lists that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 28% White, 9% Asian, 8% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, VERNON EL lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting VERNON EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Wilbarger County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, VERNON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.8%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wilbarger County indicate median household earnings sit near $54,102, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Wilbarger County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,099 students), of which VERNON EL is one.

VERNON H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), VERNON EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 43.3%.

VERNON EL operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 59%: 310 students in 2018 compared to 494 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 40% to 28% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.