Vaughn Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving 628 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 8th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Vaughn Elementary is part of a highly-ranked school district, its academic performance lags behind some of the top-performing nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Reading, and Mathematics are lower than the Bentonville School District and the state of Arkansas averages across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, Vaughn Elementary's ELA proficiency rate was 43.5%, compared to 56.4% for the Bentonville School District and 33.8% for the state. Additionally, Vaughn Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 28.18%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Evening Star Elementary (5.5%) and Willowbrook Elementary (6.2%). The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.4, compared to 12.9 at Willowbrook Elementary and 17.3 at Central Park at Morning Star.
The lower test scores and higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Vaughn Elementary suggest that the school may need to allocate additional resources and support to address the specific needs of its student population. Analyzing the challenges and implementing targeted interventions could help Vaughn Elementary improve its academic outcomes and better serve its community.
Bentonville School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Vaughn Elementary.
Students at Vaughn Elementary are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Students who attend Vaughn Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Creekside Middle SchoolMiddle : Grimsley Junior High SchoolHigh : Bentonville West High School
Vaughn Elementary ranks 105th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.