McCord Elementary School in Vernon, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McCord Elementary School is a town public school in Vernon, Texas that is part of Vernon Independent School District. It serves 304 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

304 Students

24 Teachers

2915 Sand Rd

Vernon, TX 76384 View local requests

http://www.vernonisd.org

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McCord Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

McCord Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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