Summary:
In zip code 76384, there are two elementary schools serving 805 students in the Vernon Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 8th percentile statewide, with Vernon Elementary (grades 2-5) and T G McCord Elementary (PK-1) forming a clear feeder pattern where students start at T G McCord before moving to Vernon Elementary for upper grades.
Vernon Elementary is the standout school for academic data, as it is the only one with STAAR test scores. Its state ranking has been volatile, improving from the 18th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 35th percentile in 2024-2025, then dropping to the 16th percentile in 2025-2026. A notable bright spot is 5th-grade science, where 37.72% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, significantly outperforming the state average of 29.57%. In contrast, reading and math scores consistently fall below state averages, though math shows a strong upward trend from 25.42% proficiency in 3rd grade to 42.28% in 5th grade. T G McCord Elementary lacks any academic data since it serves only PK-1 grades, making it impossible to compare its performance directly.
Both schools serve a high-poverty population, with an average of 78.5% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Despite this challenge, the district invests in small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios of 13.9 at Vernon Elementary and 12.5 at T G McCord Elementary. Per-student spending is slightly above the national average, at $11,309 and $10,601 respectively. The lack of data for T G McCord is a critical gap, as its foundational PK-1 quality likely drives future success at Vernon Elementary, and the high poverty rate at this early stage is a significant risk factor for student preparedness.
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