Vaughn Elementary School District

480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2 public middle schools serving 29 students in Vaughn Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Vaughn Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
335 Schools
# Students
154 Students
34,442 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
2,583 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#270 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vaughn Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vaughn Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vaughn Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.39
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,993 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
2 Students
208 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
1,900 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
196 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
114 Students
26,592 Students
% White Students
74%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
1,491 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
28
# Students in K Grade:
22
358
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
343
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
334
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
1,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
7,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41
# 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.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vaughn Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vaughn Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,065
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vaughn Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,078
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vaughn Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vaughn Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1124 Wilson Road
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Grades: 7-8
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 154 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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