Vernon Elementary School

Lamar County
9700 Hwy 18 W
Vernon, AL 35592
277 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Vernon Elementary School, located at 9700 Hwy 18 W in Vernon, Alabama, serves as a primary educational institution within the Lamar County School District. As a community-focused elementary school, it provides foundational academic instruction for students in the local area, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside a commitment to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment for young learners.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a presence within the Lamar County school system, Vernon Elementary strives to partner with parents and the community to ensure that students develop both the social skills and academic proficiency necessary to succeed as they transition into middle school and beyond.
277
Total Students
19.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    218 (78.7%)
  • Black
    36 (13.0%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.6%)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.6%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lamar County
Phone: (205)695-9728
Website: http://www.lamarcountyk12.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 162
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 72
Grade 1 65
Grade 2 55
Grade 3 67
Gender Ratio