VAUGHN ELEMENTARY

VAUGHN ELEMENTARY is a rural-scale K-5 school in VAUGHN, New Mexico, overseen by VAUGHN. The school hosts 43 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 85% below typical.

VAUGHN ELEMENTARY is one of 2 schools operated by VAUGHN, a district that caters to 70 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, VAUGHN ELEMENTARY reports that nearly all students (84%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 14% White, 2% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Guadalupe County indicate the typical household earns roughly $42,750 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. In all, Guadalupe County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 643 students), of which VAUGHN ELEMENTARY is one.

Nearest neighbor: VAUGHN HIGH, around 0.0 miles off.

VAUGHN ELEMENTARY operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VAUGHN ELEMENTARY has grew 19%, going from 36 students in 2018 to 43 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 92% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 6.2:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.