Top Rankings
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,608 students in Vernon Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Vernon Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
18 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
9,075 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
13%
42%
% White
67%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,953
$15,176
Spending / Student
$11,553
$14,514
Best Vernon Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anacoco Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4726 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3040
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3040
Gr: PK-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Evans High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Highway 111
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Evans, LA 70639
(337) 286-5289
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Simpson High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4262 Highway 8
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Simpson, LA 71474
(337) 383-7810
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Hicks High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1296 Hicks School Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645
Gr: PK-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Rosepine Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 Texas Street
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Gr: PK-6 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Pickering Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Lebleu Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3394
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3394
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Pitkin High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7239 Highway 463
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Pitkin, LA 70656
(318) 358-3121
Gr: PK-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Hornbeck High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2363 Stillwell Avenue
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Hornbeck, LA 71439
(318) 565-4440
Gr: PK-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
203 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-4966
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-4966
Gr: PK-K | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
4978 University Parkway
Fort Polk, LA 71459
(337) 537-5109
Fort Polk, LA 71459
(337) 537-5109
Gr: PK-K | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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