Summary:
Zip code 76384 in Vernon, Texas, is home to three high schools within the Vernon Independent School District (Isd), serving a total of 523 students across traditional, alternative, and specialized settings.
Vernon High School is the primary comprehensive school, enrolling 490 students and achieving a strong 95.6% graduation rate despite low state test proficiency—only 18.6% of students are proficient in Algebra I compared to the state average of 54%. The school has a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and 69.8% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In contrast, the Vernon Independent School District (Isd) Opportunity Center serves just 10 at-risk students with 100% poverty rates, focusing on credit recovery rather than standardized test performance. The North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon is a specialized school on a state hospital campus with only 23 students, spending $28,732 per student—nearly three times more than Vernon High School—to provide intensive support in a 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio environment.
The district ranks in the bottom 8% of Texas school districts (877 out of 951), but Vernon High School has shown a positive trend in its state ranking over recent years before a recent decline. All three schools report dropout rates near 0%, indicating effective student retention. The small enrollments at the Opportunity Center and State Hospital school make their test score data volatile, so comparisons should focus on Vernon High School as the benchmark. Overall, the area offers a range of educational options, with Vernon High School providing a solid graduation pathway despite academic challenges, while the specialized schools address unique student needs at higher costs.
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