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Vaughn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 21 students in Vaughn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary School in Vaughn School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
40 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vaughn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
90%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
10%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$50,948
$15,481
Spending / Student (21-22)
$42,724
$14,519
Best Vaughn School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 4th
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Gr: PK-6 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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