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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 2 public preschools serving 124 students in Vaughn Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Vaughn Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
391 Schools
# Students
143 Students
64,779 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
4,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,161 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,070
$15,312
Spending / Student
$15,161
$15,401
Best Vaughn Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1124 Wilson Road
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Vaughn School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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