Vaughn Municipal Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Vaughn and Encino.
Students
70
Schools
2
Spent per student
$66,326
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vaughn Municipal Schools
- Spends 275% more per student than the NM average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 27.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.4M, about $20,357 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Encino.
PK–5Vaughn ElementaryThis district
6–12Vaughn HighThis district
Test scores vs. NM
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 77.2% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$66,326 per student · 275% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 48%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 55%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
55’20
57’21
46’22
40’23
70’24
Up 27.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 86%White 13%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.