Enrollment
93
Elementary
DISTRICT 52 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAUGHN ELEM·NCES 300585000168
Vaughn Elementary
480 Central Avenue, Vaughn, MT 59487 · (406) 965-2231 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL93 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
93 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Vaughn Elementary→Vaughn 6-8
Based on grade levels within Vaughn Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Vaughn Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Elementary this school | 93 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Seeley Lake Elementary Seeley Lake | 122 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Charlo Elementary Charlo | 89 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Drummond School Drummond | 86 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Victor School Victor | 132 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Lincoln | 88 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Vaughn Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 93 | #229 of 421 | #20 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
93
-29 (-24%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 147
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 93 | 8.3 | 11.2:1 | 100% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 7.8 | 14.3:1 | 100% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 8.9 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 10 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 138 | 8 | 17.3:1 | 100% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 107 | 8 | 13.4:1 | 100% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 6 | 11.2:1 | 66% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 8 | 13.9:1 | 63% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 147 | 8 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vaughn Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (138 to 93); teachers up 4% (8 to 8.3).
About Vaughn Elementary
Vaughn Elementary is a small elementary school in Vaughn, Montana. In all, 93 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. It has 44% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Montana (about 167).
Vaughn Elem (3 schools, 136 students) runs Vaughn Elementary.
About 74% of the student body at Vaughn Elementary is White. Enrollment also includes 11% Native American, 8% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Among people living in Cascade County, the White share is about 84%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 43, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 100%. The average for public schools in Cascade County is 54%.
For the population of Cascade County, the median household earns about $67,690 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Cascade County, 45 public schools serve about 11,577 students.
Vaughn 6-8 is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Vaughn Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within ten miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 122 (2020-21) to 93 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.2:1 to 11.2:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Vaughn Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vaughn Elem
- Vaughn 6-8Middle · 32 students
- Hillcrest Colony ElementaryElementary · 11 students
Other Vaughn Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Vaughn Elementary. Vaughn Elementary is the 5th largest of the 6.
- VAUGHN ELEMENTARYBENTONVILLE, AR · 647 students
- Vaughn Elementary SchoolFRISCO, TX · 629 students
- Vaughn Elementary SchoolAURORA, CO · 446 students
- Vaughn Elementary SchoolVaughn, WA · 326 students
- VAUGHN ELEMENTARYVAUGHN, NM · 43 students
Nearby schools
- Vaughn 6-80.0 mi · 32
- Hillcrest Colony Elementary5.4 mi · 11
- Ulm School8.8 mi · 69
- Ulm Junior High8.8 mi · 15
- West Elementary10.7 mi · 421
- Valley View School10.8 mi · 312
Frequently asked questions
About Vaughn ElementaryHow many students attend Vaughn Elementary?
Vaughn Elementary enrolls approximately 93 students in grades PK-05.
Is Vaughn Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vaughn Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Vaughn Elementary have?
Vaughn Elementary employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Vaughn Elementary?
Student demographics at Vaughn Elementary are roughly 74% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Vaughn Elementary in?
Vaughn Elementary is part of Vaughn Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.