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L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

Q: How many students attend L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

Students at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School are 83% African American, 10% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-2

687

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,867

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Gold Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 352-2369

District: Natchitoches Parish

Students who attend L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School usually attend:

Middle:	East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
	Natchitoches Junior High School
High:	Natchitoches Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.7%

White:

9.8%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2009 → 1st in 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (37% vs 71% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school37%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg71%

Not ranked this year

L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

24^th of 118Natchitoches Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	2.6	719 of 728	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.0	724 of 739	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	694 of 742	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.1	727 of 792	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.9	744 of 777	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.1	668 of 772	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.0	636 of 764	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.2	669 of 766	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.2	721 of 736	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.6	727 of 738	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.3	704 of 743	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.8	679 of 725	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	4.5	544 of 547	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	2.7	679 of 682	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)<1st percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-2	1500 Gold Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2369	687	51	13.3	90.7%	67 (9.8%)	568 (82.7%)	35 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$15,867
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Public	3-4	520 St.Maurice Lane	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-3623	379	28	13.3	97.1%	30 (7.9%)	301 (79.4%)	27 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	37.5	436^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.5%		37.9	449^th of 675 public elementary schools	33.5%	13	53.0	59.0					56.0	54.0	67.0					60.0	$17,930
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Caldwell NSU Campus-W Easto	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 238-6385	290	18	16.3	31.4%	206 (71.0%)	47 (16.2%)	16 (5.5%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	95.7	14^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.9%					(n/a)		100.0	93.0					92.0		93.0				94.0	$16,912
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Cherry Street	Provencal	71468	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6174	444	40	11.0	89.2%	308 (69.4%)	104 (23.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	80.4	124^th of 666 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.5	119^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.4%	5	77.0				86.0	76.0	82.0	84.0			80.0	91.0		87.0	$17,559
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-6	1439 Highway 71	Campti	71411	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 476-4616	278	26	10.5	89.9%	122 (43.9%)	138 (49.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	44.4	389^th of 666 public elementary schools	41.6%		44.4	401^st of 675 public elementary schools	40.6%	12	69.0	62.0	35.0	47.0			54.0	77.0	62.0	66.0	65.0			67.0	$17,968
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	10800 Hwy. 120	Marthaville	71450	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6141	196	21	9.4	90.3%	154 (78.6%)	16 (8.2%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	63.3	271^st of 666 public elementary schools	59.3%		92.5	31^st of 675 public elementary schools	95.4%	240	38.0	68.0	54.0		85.0	86.0	73.0	75.0	95.0	92.0		90.0	82.0	89.0	$22,620
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	248 Ash Street	Goldonna	71031	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 727-9449	100	11	9.0	99.0%	89 (89.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	45.0						48.0	45.0						54.0	$25,137
Verda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Highway 122	Montgomery	71454	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 646-3146	308	25	12.4	82.8%	207 (67.2%)	76 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	26.8	514^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.8%		53.2	343^rd of 675 public elementary schools	49.2%	171	57.0	42.0	34.0				45.0	66.0	56.0	49.0				56.0	$16,479

Frequently Asked Questions about L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

What is the racial makeup of L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

Students at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School are 83% African American, 10% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School.

What schools do graduates of L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School attend?

Students who attend L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
Middle : Natchitoches Junior High School
High : Natchitoches Central High School

What district is L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School in?

Natchitoches Parish

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