Vernon Elementary District (4162), AZ

Original Research by School Decision on Vernon Elementary District (4162)

Vernon Elementary District is a single-school, rural public district in Apache County that serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Because it does not offer high school grades, there is no graduation rate or high school programming to report. The district enrolls a small student body. The student population is predominantly White, with a Hispanic share and a very small American Indian or Alaska Native share. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the data provided.

State testing results for the most recent school year are limited for this district. For math and English language arts, the proficiency rate for nearly every tested grade level was suppressed by the state, likely because of the small number of students tested. A multi-year trend set shows a reported proficiency rate for combined grades in English language arts and in math, but only for a single school year, so there is no meaningful trend to assess. Science results were also suppressed. Because test data is largely withheld in this very small district, a parent who wants a clear read on academic performance relative to state standards will need to ask the school directly, as the public record here offers little.

The district sits near the midpoint among Apache County's districts for chronic absenteeism, with a rate that falls above the midpoint of the county's range. That means a substantial share of students miss enough school days to count as chronically absent, though the figure is not the highest in the county. Per-pupil current spending places the district in the upper half of the middle range among the county's districts, suggesting that funding per student is moderately above the county median but not at the top.

The school environment and access data fields, including locale, discipline, course access, and staffing, were all empty in the data provided. That means there is no information on class sizes, teacher experience, course offerings, or discipline incidents to share. A parent considering this district should expect to ask about these details directly.

Housing in the area covered by the district draws from a handful of zip codes, with home values varying considerably. Values are spread across a range that includes communities such as Show Low, Concho, Greer, Springerville, and Vernon itself, with the weighted average for the district sitting below the statewide benchmark for Arizona but slightly above the national benchmark. Rent data was only available for one zip code. The estimated monthly mortgage payment and rent levels are such that renting may be less expensive than buying under current mortgage rates, though this comparison is sensitive to local market conditions and individual down payment.

The district brief note indicates that a search for recent district changes, such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax developments, turned up no reports. This is a very small, single-school rural district, and the absence of public news about change is itself a characteristic. Parents should check with the district office directly for any upcoming plans or budget issues.

Overall, this is a very small rural elementary district with a single school, serving a mostly White student body. The main challenge for a parent is the lack of public academic performance data; the state suppressed nearly all testing results, so one cannot gauge typical proficiency levels from the available record. The spending per student is respectable compared to other Apache County districts, but chronic absenteeism is a known concern that sits above the midpoint for the county. For families who value a small, rural setting and are willing to seek out information directly from the school, Vernon Elementary District provides a PK-8 pathway, after which students would need to transfer to a high school district. A family looking for robust public test data or high school options will not find them here.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

127

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 13%

White 82%

Am. Indian / AK Native 6%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Vernon Elementary School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$362,617

Year-over-year change+3.3%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$252K to $529K

vs. state typical0.86x

vs. national typical0.98x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
85940	Vernon	$383K	+3.7%	58.0%
85901	Show Low	$426K	+0.8%	17.9%
85938	Springerville	$252K	+5.8%	14.2%
85924	Concho	$289K	+2.3%	9.9%
85927	Greer	$529K	-5.6%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,129/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
85901	Show Low	$2,129	—	17.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,830/mo

Home price / national median income4.3x

Annual rent / national median income30.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$299/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$423,746 (-1.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.