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Vaughn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 27 students in Vaughn School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle School in Vaughn School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
70 Students
95,081 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
7,627 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vaughn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
86%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
13%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $55,271 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,200 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$55,271
$19,444
Showing 2012–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student (21-22)
$52,200
$18,398
Showing 2012–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Best Vaughn School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vaughn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 4th
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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