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Vaughn Elementary School

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Vaughn Elementary School is a rural public school in Vaughn, Montana that is part of Vaughn School District 74. It serves 143 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

143 Students

8 Teachers

480 Central Ave

Vaughn, MT 59487 View local requests

http://www.vaughnschool.com

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Vaughn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Vaughn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Vaughn Elementary School

$8,209

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Vaughn Elementary School has received support from 20 individuals from Montana and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Vaughn Elementary School

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