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Vernon Parish School District

201 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446-2904

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Top 20%

Tel: (337) 239-3401

Top Rankings

Vernon Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

9,075 Students

708,663 Students

# Teachers

582 Teachers

48,945 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	634	133
Kind	785	269
1	755	286
2	771	285
3	709	276
4	653	270
5	630	267
6	669	267
7	677	267
8	656	271
9	612	316
10	573	285
11	504	259
12	447	240

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District Rank

Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 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.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#29 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District
2022	#29
2021	#26
2019	#20
2018	#26
2017	#15
2016	#17
2015	#21
2014	#11
2013	#15
2012	#14
2011	#13

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37%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	37%	32%
2021	35%	29%
2019	77%	64%
2018	76%	64%
2017	76%	63%
2016	76%	64%
2015	73%	61%
2014	83%	68%
2013	82%	67%
2012	84%	71%
2011	79%	66%

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52%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	52%	42%
2021	51%	40%
2019	83%	70%
2018	76%	70%
2017	82%	69%
2016	82%	70%
2015	80%	70%
2014	82%	69%
2013	84%	71%
2012	82%	71%
2011	78%	67%

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34%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	34%	27%
2021	31%	26%

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98%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	98%	83%
2021	98%	83%
2020	96%	84%
2019	95%	81%
2018	94%	82%
2017	91%	79%
2016	89%	79%
2014	86%	77%
2013	82%	77%
2012	80%	76%
2011	81%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.53	0.65
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.51	0.62
2019	0.51	0.62
2018	0.49	0.61
2017	0.49	0.61
2016	0.49	0.61
2015	0.48	0.61
2014	0.49	0.60
2013	0.49	0.58
2012	0.48	0.58
2011	0.47	0.56
2010	0.46	0.56
2009	0.45	0.55
2008	0.45	0.55
2007	0.45	0.55
2006	0.44	0.54
2005	0.45	0.54
2004	0.45	0.54
2003	0.45	0.54
2002	0.46	0.54
2001	0.47	0.53
2000	0.44	0.53
1999	0.45	0.53
1998	0.43	0.53
1997	0.44	0.53
1996	0.46	0.53
1995	0.45	0.52
1994	0.47	0.52
1993	0.48	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	10%	11%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	9%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Black

13%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	14%	41%
2022	14%	42%
2021	14%	42%
2020	16%	43%
2019	16%	43%
2018	17%	44%
2017	17%	44%
2016	17%	44%
2015	16%	44%
2014	17%	44%
2013	17%	44%
2012	18%	45%
2011	19%	45%
2010	20%	46%
2009	20%	46%
2008	20%	46%
2007	20%	45%
2006	20%	45%
2005	20%	48%
2004	20%	48%
2003	21%	48%
2002	22%	48%
2001	22%	48%
2000	22%	48%
1999	22%	47%
1998	22%	47%
1997	23%	46%
1996	25%	46%
1995	23%	46%
1994	23%	46%
1993	25%	46%

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% White

67%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	67%	42%
2022	68%	43%
2021	68%	43%
2020	68%	44%
2019	68%	44%
2018	69%	45%
2017	69%	45%
2016	69%	45%
2015	69%	45%
2014	69%	47%
2013	69%	48%
2012	70%	47%
2011	71%	49%
2010	71%	48%
2009	71%	49%
2008	71%	49%
2007	71%	50%
2006	72%	51%
2005	72%	48%
2004	71%	48%
2003	71%	48%
2002	70%	48%
2001	70%	49%
2000	71%	49%
1999	71%	50%
1998	72%	50%
1997	71%	51%
1996	69%	51%
1995	71%	52%
1994	69%	52%
1993	68%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. 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 $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2021	$118MM	$11MM
2020	$98MM	$11MM
2019	$96MM	$10MM
2018	$97MM	$10MM
2017	$95MM	$24MM
2016	$103MM	$22MM
2015	$99MM	$30MM
2014	$98MM	$26MM
2012	$108MM	$28MM
2011	$98MM	$29MM
2010	$99MM	$30MM
2009	$95MM	$33MM
2008	$90MM	$36MM
2007	$85MM	$39MM
2006	$85MM	$49MM
2005	$79MM	$47MM
2004	$76MM	$44MM
2003	$71MM	$44MM
2002	$68MM	$40MM
2001	$66MM	$39MM
2000	$63MM	$37MM
1999	$61MM	$36MM
1998	$60MM	$35MM
1997	$54MM	$32MM
1996	$53MM	$32MM
1995	$56MM	$31MM
1992	$44MM	$26MM
1990	$40MM	$25MM

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Spending

$105 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2021	$105MM	$11MM
2020	$94MM	$11MM
2019	$94MM	$10MM
2018	$95MM	$10MM
2017	$96MM	$26MM
2016	$102MM	$21MM
2015	$95MM	$31MM
2014	$102MM	$25MM
2012	$111MM	$27MM
2011	$96MM	$27MM
2010	$95MM	$31MM
2009	$90MM	$33MM
2008	$86MM	$37MM
2007	$84MM	$37MM
2006	$86MM	$50MM
2005	$84MM	$47MM
2004	$76MM	$43MM
2003	$71MM	$43MM
2002	$66MM	$40MM
2001	$62MM	$36MM
2000	$62MM	$35MM
1999	$60MM	$36MM
1998	$58MM	$35MM
1997	$53MM	$31MM
1996	$53MM	$29MM
1995	$58MM	$30MM
1992	$46MM	$27MM
1990	$40MM	$24MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,953

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2021	$14,468	$13,359
2020	$11,501	$13,078
2019	$11,105	$12,530
2018	$11,014	$12,584
2017	$10,656	$25,228
2016	$11,211	$23,242
2015	$10,624	$13,503
2014	$10,167	$12,845
2012	$10,696	$14,406
2011	$9,824	$15,198
2010	$9,932	$13,503
2009	$9,857	$14,187
2008	$9,490	$12,389
2007	$8,878	$10,932
2006	$8,737	$12,867
2005	$7,965	$11,620
2004	$7,715	$10,870
2003	$7,241	$11,328
2002	$6,813	$10,341
2001	$6,416	$9,344
2000	$6,207	$8,382
1999	$5,799	$7,058
1998	$5,718	$6,588
1997	$4,953	$5,518
1995	$4,864	$5,571

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Spending / Student

$11,553

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vernon Parish School District	Louisiana
2021	$12,904	$13,396
2020	$11,058	$12,850
2019	$10,829	$12,249
2018	$10,744	$12,261
2017	$10,785	$27,263
2016	$11,087	$22,047
2015	$10,194	$14,322
2014	$10,599	$12,454
2012	$10,981	$14,093
2011	$9,613	$14,461
2010	$9,530	$14,322
2009	$9,420	$14,076
2008	$9,048	$12,655
2007	$8,768	$10,344
2006	$8,791	$13,237
2005	$8,464	$11,780
2004	$7,716	$10,557
2003	$7,223	$11,113
2002	$6,671	$10,279
2001	$6,081	$8,608
2000	$6,134	$7,910
1999	$5,720	$6,987
1998	$5,500	$6,521
1997	$4,858	$5,347
1995	$5,027	$5,388

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 180 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 $14,514. 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%
: 98% (Top 5% in LA)
: Top 20%
: 37% (Top 20%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education