Vernon Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 9,075 students in Vernon Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Vernon Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 181 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
41 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
928 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
1,207 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
13%
41%
# White Students
6,057 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
67%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
699 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
634
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
785
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
755
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
771
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
709
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
630
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
677
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
656
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
573
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
447
46,129
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,129. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,553 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Vernon Parish School District?
Vernon Parish School District manages 18 public schools serving 9,075 students.
What is the rank of Vernon Parish School District?
Vernon Parish School District is ranked #30 out of 181 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vernon Parish School District?
67% of Vernon Parish School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vernon Parish School District?
Vernon Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Vernon Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,553 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,075 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
