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Vaughn Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
Summary

Vaughn Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Vaughn, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of just 21 students. Despite its small size, this school has shown impressive academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Vaughn Elementary has made significant strides in recent years, with its state ranking improving from 318 out of 412 schools in 2012-2013 to 73 out of 413 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in both mathematics and language arts exceed the state average, with 46% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 24%. The school's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic students and students from low-income families, ranking 49th and 60th, respectively, among New Mexico elementary schools in those subgroups. This success is likely due in part to the school's exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 3.8 to 6.4 students per teacher.

While Vaughn Elementary serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from Vaughn District, which is ranked 31 out of 128 districts in the state. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting the academic needs of its students, and there is potential for further improvement, particularly in language arts proficiency, where the school's performance matches the state average.

43
Students ?
6.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
97.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 4th
       Vaughn, NM  88353

(575) 584-2283

District: Vaughn


Students who attend Vaughn Elementary usually attend:

High:    Vaughn High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.7%
White:
14.0%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2007 → 82nd in 2024
Strengths
✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (36% vs 25% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 79 percentile points since 2007
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?
This school36%
District avg38%
New Mexico avg25%
Not ranked this year
Vaughn Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202476.873 of 41382.3%★★★★☆
202372.3109 of 43574.9%★★★★☆
201441.8259 of 44241.4%★★☆☆☆
201328.1318 of 41222.8%★☆☆☆☆
201237.4258 of 39835.2%★★☆☆☆
201178.768 of 40283.1%★★★★☆
201055.1173 of 41958.7%★★★☆☆
20096.0403 of 4111.9%☆☆☆☆☆
200813.8380 of 4056.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20077.9388 of 3982.5%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202483.649 of 38487.2%★★★★☆
202368.5107 of 39572.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202384.160 of 42685.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202367.9119 of 41371.2%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2024)87th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)86th percentile+11 vs school
White (2023)71st percentile-4 vs school

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Students at Vaughn Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Vaughn Elementary.

Students who attend Vaughn Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Vaughn High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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