Top Rankings
Vaughn Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 154 students in Vaughn Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Vaughn Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
154 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Vaughn Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
# American Indian Students
12 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
114 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
74%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
22
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,078 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,065
$15,183
Spending / Student
$14,078
$15,271
Best Vaughn Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1124 Wilson Road
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Vaughn 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Grades: 7-8
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Vaughn School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vaughn Elementary School District?
Vaughn Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 154 students.
What is the rank of Vaughn Elementary School District?
Vaughn Elementary School District is ranked #231 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vaughn Elementary School District?
74% of Vaughn Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vaughn Elementary School District?
Vaughn Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Vaughn Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,078 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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