Vaughn Elem operates 3 public schools serving 154 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 136 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Cascade County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,066 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.4% local, 46.3% state, and 30.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,362 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 31.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.2% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Vaughn School accounts for 68.4% of all Vaughn Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Vaughn Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Vaughn Elem school enrollment varies 8.5× across entities
Vaughn Elem school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 93 students (highest), a spread of 82 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Vaughn Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 31.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Vaughn Elem has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 154 students.
How much does Vaughn Elem spend per student?
Vaughn Elem spends $13,066 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Vaughn Elem?
The average teacher salary in Vaughn Elem is $70,362 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Vaughn Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cascade County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Vaughn Elem?
Vaughn Elem students are 86.2% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.