| Index | Vernon | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Vernon | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.3% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.9% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Vernon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vernon, AL schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Vernon, AL, an average of 71.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Caledonia, MS | 1,513 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Millport, AL | 1,209 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Sulligent, AL | 1,887 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Vernon, AL | 2,204 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spencerville, OH | 2,204 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Spring Arbor, MI | 2,204 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Montgomery, TX | 2,204 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Topton, PA | 2,204 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Odem, TX | 2,205 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Vernon, AL | 2,204 | 47% | 2.1% |
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