Vaughn’s public schools score below 76% of Montana districts on tests and graduation
22% of students in Vaughn’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Montana average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Vaughn, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.
From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Vaughn’s schools, in brief
Vaughn runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares
Vaughn Elementary (PK–5) and Vaughn 6-8 (6–8) are Vaughn’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Simms High School District: Simms High School in Simms. The high school’s own results earn a D−. See the path ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 46% and 35% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
Vaughn Elementary spends $13,909 per student and Simms High $20,525, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Vaughn’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Montana school districts. Test scores are below the Montana average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Vaughn, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Vaughn
Vaughn Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 93 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Vaughn
Vaughn Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 93 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Vaughn
Vaughn Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 93 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Vaughn
Vaughn Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 93 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Vaughn
Vaughn Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 93 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Vaughn
Vaughn Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 93 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Vaughn
Vaughn 6-8
Grades 6–8 · 32 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Vaughn
Vaughn 6-8
Grades 6–8 · 32 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Vaughn
Vaughn 6-8
Grades 6–8 · 32 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Vaughn
Simms High School
Grades 9–12 · 91 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Simms
10th grade in Vaughn
Simms High School
Grades 9–12 · 91 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Simms
Vaughn runs its own schools through grade 8 (Vaughn Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Simms High School District. Its high school is in Simms. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Vaughn
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Vaughn vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Montana towns that share Vaughn’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughn | C− | Vaughn Elementary PK–8 · Simms High 9–12 |
Every school in Vaughn
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Vaughn’s schools
Are Vaughn’s schools good?
On Montana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Vaughn children attend score below 76% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Vaughn in?
Two districts: Vaughn Elementary School District runs grades PK–8, and Simms High School District runs grades 9–12.
Where do Vaughn kids go to high school?
Simms High School in Simms, with 91 students; its own test results earn a D−.
How much does Vaughn spend per student?
$13,909 in Vaughn Elementary School District and $20,525 in Simms High School District (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Vaughn families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Montana. Stars are from neighbors.