Schools in Vernon ISD · Wilbarger County

Vernon anchors most of Wilbarger County's public school activity, with Harrold serving the county's smaller western reaches. Across three districts and five ranked schools, performance sits below the statewide top quartile, though Northside School in Vernon reaches the 75th percentile — the county's clearest bright spot for families weighing elementary options. Harrold School, a small rural campus serving multiple grade levels, holds its own near the middle of the state distribution. For families relocating to this corner of northwest Texas, Northside offers a meaningful point of comparison, while the broader county landscape reflects the challenges common to rural districts in the region.