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Public School Review - Established 2003

Vaughn Elementary School District

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 136 students in Vaughn Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Vaughn Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
136 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K17
Kind1625
11026
22328
32029
41629
51529
61329
71419
8820
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District Rank

Vaughn Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#269 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearVaughn 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
202324%37%
202222%35%
202122%36%
201922%42%
201812%42%
201712%41%
201622%43%
201530%40%
201367%66%
201264%68%
201184%68%
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35-39%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
202237%46%
202142%47%
201932%50%
201812%51%
201727%51%
201627%50%
201520%48%
201382%84%
201284%86%
201190%84%
201084%84%
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21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.420.39
20230.430.39
20220.420.38
20210.450.38
20200.370.38
20190.370.38
20180.430.36
20170.430.36
20160.360.36
20150.390.35
20140.430.35
20130.350.33
20120.360.34
20110.370.33
20100.410.30
20090.320.29
20080.320.28
20070.370.28
20060.380.27
20050.340.27
20040.420.27
20030.200.27
20020.240.26
20010.250.26
20000.310.25
19990.230.24
19980.300.24
19970.240.24
19960.200.22
19950.160.22
19940.260.22
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% American Indian
7%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
20247%10%
20238%10%
20227%11%
20216%11%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20187%12%
20177%12%
20164%12%
20153%11%
20142%11%
20135%11%
201217%12%
201116%11%
201013%12%
200913%12%
200820%11%
200722%12%
200619%12%
200517%11%
200425%11%
20038%11%
200212%11%
200110%11%
200012%11%
19998%10%
199812%10%
199712%10%
199610%10%
19955%10%
199411%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20212%1%
20142%1%
20132%1%
20106%1%
20095%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19982%1%
19951%1%
19931%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
20249%6%
20239%6%
20227%5%
20215%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20169%4%
20157%4%
20146%4%
20133%4%
20121%4%
20101%3%
20062%2%
20053%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20011%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19981%1%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19942%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
20104%1%
20071%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20013%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19931%1%
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% White
79%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
202475%77%
202374%77%
202275%78%
202173%78%
202078%78%
201978%78%
201874%79%
201774%79%
201679%79%
201577%80%
201474%80%
201380%81%
201279%81%
201178%82%
201076%83%
200982%83%
200880%84%
200777%84%
200677%85%
200580%85%
200472%85%
200389%85%
200287%85%
200186%85%
200082%86%
199987%86%
199883%87%
199786%87%
199689%88%
199592%88%
199486%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
20248%5%
20238%5%
20229%4%
202114%4%
202014%4%
201914%4%
201812%3%
201712%3%
20168%3%
201511%3%
201414%3%
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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 $15,490. 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 $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearVaughn Elementary School DistrictMontana
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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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

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