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Item: Vaughn Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 965-2232

www.vaughnschool.com

Top Rankings

Vaughn Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

136 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	8
Kind	16	26
1	10	27
2	23	28
3	20	30
4	16	29
5	15	29
6	13	29
7	14	29
8	8	29

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District Rank

Vaughn Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#269 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District
2023	#269
2022	#270
2021	#247
2019	#304
2018	#328
2017	#334
2016	#233
2015	#240
2013	#163
2012	#205
2011	#51

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24%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	24%	37%
2022	22%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	22%	42%
2018	12%	42%
2017	12%	41%
2016	22%	43%
2015	30%	40%
2013	67%	66%
2012	64%	68%
2011	84%	68%

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35-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	42%	47%
2019	32%	50%
2018	12%	51%
2017	27%	51%
2016	27%	50%
2015	20%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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21-39%

37%

(2022-23)

33.1%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	33.1%	35.9%
2022	34.9%	41.1%
2021	13.2%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.43	0.39
2022	0.42	0.38
2021	0.45	0.38
2020	0.37	0.38
2019	0.37	0.38
2018	0.43	0.36
2017	0.43	0.36
2016	0.36	0.36
2015	0.39	0.35
2014	0.43	0.35
2013	0.35	0.33
2012	0.36	0.34
2011	0.37	0.33
2010	0.41	0.30
2009	0.32	0.29
2008	0.32	0.28
2007	0.37	0.28
2006	0.38	0.27
2005	0.34	0.27
2004	0.42	0.27
2003	0.20	0.27
2002	0.24	0.26
2001	0.25	0.26
2000	0.31	0.25
1999	0.23	0.24
1998	0.30	0.24
1997	0.24	0.24
1996	0.20	0.22
1995	0.16	0.22
1994	0.26	0.22
1993	0.23	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	10%
2022	7%	11%
2021	6%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	4%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	17%	12%
2011	16%	11%
2010	13%	12%
2009	13%	12%
2008	20%	11%
2007	22%	12%
2006	19%	12%
2005	17%	11%
2004	25%	11%
2003	8%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	8%	10%
1998	12%	10%
1997	12%	10%
1996	10%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	11%	10%
1993	10%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	9%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2010	4%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

79%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	74%	77%
2022	75%	78%
2021	73%	78%
2020	78%	78%
2019	78%	78%
2018	74%	79%
2017	74%	79%
2016	79%	79%
2015	77%	80%
2014	74%	80%
2013	80%	81%
2012	79%	81%
2011	78%	82%
2010	76%	83%
2009	82%	83%
2008	80%	84%
2007	77%	84%
2006	77%	85%
2005	80%	85%
2004	72%	85%
2003	89%	85%
2002	87%	85%
2001	86%	85%
2000	82%	86%
1999	87%	86%
1998	83%	87%
1997	86%	87%
1996	89%	88%
1995	92%	88%
1994	86%	88%
1993	87%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	14%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	12%	3%
2017	12%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	11%	3%
2014	14%	3%
2013	8%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,941 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,794

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,065	$17,353
2022	$11,149	$17,118
2021	$13,237	$18,438
2020	$11,149	$17,118
2019	$10,000	$16,964
2018	$9,905	$17,300
2017	$10,044	$17,087
2016	$12,252	$16,286
2015	$8,737	$15,305
2014	$12,033	$16,457
2012	$12,389	$16,184
2011	$14,376	$15,398
2010	$14,250	$15,305
2009	$12,771	$13,611
2008	$13,312	$14,981
2007	$12,987	$13,019
2006	$12,282	$12,206
2005	$10,510	$11,851
2004	$9,574	$11,519
2003	$10,521	$10,500
2002	$7,839	$10,028
2001	$8,360	$9,685
2000	$6,273	$9,308
1999	$5,719	$8,330
1998	$6,628	$8,573
1997	$6,195	$7,655
1995	$5,491	$7,082
1992	$4,787	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$15,941

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vaughn Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,078	$16,311
2022	$10,677	$16,545
2021	$14,263	$17,330
2020	$10,677	$16,545
2019	$9,400	$16,216
2018	$9,651	$17,245
2017	$9,646	$16,779
2016	$12,313	$16,362
2015	$9,007	$14,876
2014	$11,983	$16,381
2012	$12,305	$15,796
2011	$15,706	$15,854
2010	$14,690	$14,876
2009	$13,361	$13,259
2008	$12,013	$13,942
2007	$13,627	$12,364
2006	$11,259	$11,636
2005	$9,938	$11,089
2004	$9,191	$10,717
2003	$10,735	$10,434
2002	$7,496	$9,725
2001	$7,705	$9,463
2000	$5,988	$9,009
1999	$5,794	$8,277
1998	$6,372	$8,100
1997	$5,887	$7,814
1995	$5,298	$7,055
1992	$5,049	$6,494

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Best Vaughn Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hillcrest Colony Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1124 Wilson Road
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236

Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #22.

Vaughn 6-8

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231

Gr: 6-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Vaughn Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231

Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vaughn Elementary School District?

Vaughn Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 136 students.

What is the rank of Vaughn Elementary School District?

Vaughn Elementary School District is ranked #270 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

79% of Vaughn Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 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 11:1, 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 $15,941 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 136 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education