Vaughan Elementary School

Summary:

Vaughan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 634 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Vaughan Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking among the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools in several recent school years.

Vaughan Elementary consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Vaughan's 3rd grade students scored 66.1% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.2% for Cobb County and 38.4% for Georgia. Similarly, Vaughan's 5th grade students scored 71% proficient or better in ELA, 63.4% in Math, and 59.3% in Science, all significantly higher than the district and state averages. Vaughan Elementary has been ranked among the top 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools in recent years, reaching as high as #59 out of 1,231 schools in 2013-2014. Its current 2023-2024 ranking of #124 out of 1,248 schools places it in the top 10% statewide.

Vaughan Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.25% to 15.17% in recent years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 18.74% to 50.59%. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools may indicate that Vaughan Elementary is able to allocate resources more effectively to support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5950 Nichols Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(678) 594-8298

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Vaughan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lost Mountain Middle School
High:	Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

African American:

18.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vaughan Elementary School ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.69. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Vaughan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vaughan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.35	71^st	1101	93.6%
2007	89.71	38^th	1125	96.6%
2008	88.99	54^th	1134	95.2%
2009	87.17	82^nd	1133	92.8%
2010	86.89	76^th	1183	93.6%
2011	86.78	65^th	1212	94.6%
2012	82.90	130^th	1201	89.2%
2013	81.94	149^th	1225	87.8%
2014	85.46	59^th	1231	95.2%
2015	86.94	140^th	1240	88.7%
2016	86.62	138^th	1233	88.8%
2017	91.12	101^st	1205	91.6%
2018	87.92	135^th	1209	88.8%
2019	87.16	144^th	1234	88.3%
2021	78.58	242^nd	1214	80.1%
2022	90.17	120^th	1244	90.4%
2023	86.32	167^th	1242	86.6%
2024	90.69	124^th	1248	90.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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60%

20%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Most teachers try to do their best, but administration is terrible - staff feels intimidated, no clear vision for leadership. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, June 14, 2015

Incredible administration, staff, students, and community. It is a joy to work there! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 20, 2014

This is a wonderful school. The entire staff is friendly and really cares about the success of each child. This has been a great place for our daughter and she loves going to school each day. We are very pleased that we moved to this area. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Not impressed with administration and the faculty that we dealt with after coming to this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vaughan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	796	18	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
1998	869	17	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1999	888	16	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
2000	888	21	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	923
2001	933	35	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2002	983	44	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2003	983	44	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2004	1007	52	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2005	965	50	12	21	0	n/a	n/a	24	1072
2006	962	88	19	20	0	n/a	n/a	26	1115
2007	935	96	20	22	1	n/a	n/a	30	1104
2008	913	80	22	20	1	n/a	n/a	40	1076
2009	723	69	19	17	1	n/a	n/a	26	855
2010	679	82	23	18	2	0	0	0	804
2011	618	65	20	16	3	1	16	0	739
2012	574	79	17	21	2	1	15	0	709
2013	536	71	13	26	1	0	17	0	664
2014	511	70	14	24	0	0	22	0	641
2015	502	82	13	31	0	0	33	0	661
2016	485	88	16	38	0	0	38	0	665
2017	489	98	15	45	0	1	48	0	696
2018	533	120	21	52	0	0	41	0	767
2019	498	139	27	59	1	0	35	0	759
2020	495	124	25	58	1	0	40	0	743
2021	400	123	23	58	1	0	41	0	646
2022	424	119	21	46	2	0	33	0	645
2023	414	114	24	39	3	0	40	0	634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vaughan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	824	48.0	17.2	1.6
1998	898	47.3	19.0	3
1999	918	49.5	18.5	1.7
2000	923	50.2	18.4	2.7
2001	986	57.7	17.1	1.8
2002	1050	64.5	16.3	3.7
2003	1050	64.5	16.3	3.7
2004	1089	62.6	17.4	3.4
2005	1072	66.5	16.1	3.4
2006	1115	66.0	16.9	5.7
2007	1104	77.5	14.2	4.7
2008	1076	79.5	13.5	5.5
2009	855	65.9	13.0	6.5
2010	804	55.0	14.6	7.8
2011	739	50.0	14.7	10.4
2012	709	48.5	14.6	13.1
2013	664	41.5	16.0	13.1
2014	641	42.0	15.2	12.8
2015	661	44.0	15.0	14.7
2016	665	46.0	14.4	15
2017	696	52.0	13.3	13.2
2018	767	61.6	12.4	16.6
2019	759	61.1	12.4	16.7
2020	743	59.5	12.4	14.3
2021	646	53.7	12.0	15.2
2022	645	49.1	13.1	n/a
2023	634	47.1	13.4	13.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vaughan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	824	48.0	17.2	1.6
1998	898	47.3	19.0	3
1999	918	49.5	18.5	1.7
2000	923	50.2	18.4	2.7
2001	986	57.7	17.1	1.8
2002	1050	64.5	16.3	3.7
2003	1050	64.5	16.3	3.7
2004	1089	62.6	17.4	3.4
2005	1072	66.5	16.1	3.4
2006	1115	66.0	16.9	5.7
2007	1104	77.5	14.2	4.7
2008	1076	79.5	13.5	5.5
2009	855	65.9	13.0	6.5
2010	804	55.0	14.6	7.8
2011	739	50.0	14.7	10.4
2012	709	48.5	14.6	13.1
2013	664	41.5	16.0	13.1
2014	641	42.0	15.2	12.8
2015	661	44.0	15.0	14.7
2016	665	46.0	14.4	15
2017	696	52.0	13.3	13.2
2018	767	61.6	12.4	16.6
2019	759	61.1	12.4	16.7
2020	743	59.5	12.4	14.3
2021	646	53.7	12.0	15.2
2022	645	49.1	13.1	n/a
2023	634	47.1	13.4	13.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vaughan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$368 (3.7%)	$9,691 (96.3%)	$10,059
2018	$365 (3.6%)	$9,863 (96.4%)	$10,228
2019	$372 (3.5%)	$10,409 (96.5%)	$10,781

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vaughan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 167^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vaughan Elementary School)	65.6	61.5	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vaughan Elementary School)	76.6	70.3	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vaughan Elementary School)	66.9	65.5	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vaughan Elementary School)	75.5	67.3	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vaughan Elementary School)	65.6	60.4	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vaughan Elementary School)	58.4	60.4	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Vaughan Elementary School)	54.4	44.1	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	759	634	16.5%
African American	139	114	18%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	27	24	11.1%
Hispanic	59	39	33.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	414	16.9%
Two or More Races	35	40	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	13.2%	3.5%

Schools Near Vaughan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vaughan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Nichols Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8298	634	47	13.4	13.2%	414 (65.3%)	114 (18.0%)	39 (6.2%)	24 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	90.7	124^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.3	167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.6%	43	66.1	61.4	71.0	71.8	76.1	63.4	59.3	$10,781	$372	$10,409
Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8092	757	58	13.1	8.3%	502 (66.3%)	100 (13.2%)	61 (8.1%)	42 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)	90.2	135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.8	163^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.9%	28	56.7	60.1	69.9	69.2	73.7	68.0	63.7	$9,821	$186	$9,635
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	865 Corner Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8158	886	61	14.5	18.7%	446 (50.3%)	271 (30.6%)	80 (9.0%)	25 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.1%)	90.8	123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.5	115^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.7%	8	62.4	64.4	73.4	70.9	73.1	67.9	57.8	$10,271	$192	$10,079
C. A. Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1833 Mount Tabor Church Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8060	677	50	13.6	45.2%	361 (53.3%)	140 (20.7%)	117 (17.3%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.9%)	60.9	444^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.5	374^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.9%	70	36.0	45.5	50.0	56.1	54.5	38.8	40.8	$10,092	$396	$9,695
Due West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Due West Rd NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8071	636	44	14.4	12.3%	396 (62.3%)	71 (11.2%)	66 (10.4%)	41 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)	93.3	90^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.8%		92	105^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.5%	15	63.0	62.3	76.1	72.2	75.4	78.0	66.1	$10,748	$193	$10,555
Still Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	870 Casteel Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8287	782	62	12.6	26.1%	346 (44.2%)	235 (30.1%)	111 (14.2%)	27 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.9%)	78	252^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.3	204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.6%	48	55.1	54.1	64.3	54.2	63.9	53.0	46.1	$12,686	$669	$12,017
WC Abney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1186 Colbert Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	1,270	83	15.3	38.0%	616 (48.5%)	401 (31.6%)	149 (11.7%)	22 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (6.1%)	54.3	514^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.9	455^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.4%	59	36.6	38.0	53.2	48.2	50.2	35.2	36.5	$8,275	$266	$8,010
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	591	43	13.7	50.6%	278 (47.0%)	187 (31.6%)	86 (14.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	42.3	660^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.1%		48	575^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.7%	85	41.1	35.0	36.4	55.8	35.9	23.2	25.5	$10,557	$1,035	$9,522
Roland W. Russom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Russom Elementary School Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 575-3402	936	67	13.9	29.1%	544 (58.1%)	197 (21.0%)	119 (12.7%)	26 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.1%)	69.2	353^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.7%		73.9	290^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.7%	63	47.6	42.7	61.3	60.0	59.0	44.5	38.0	$9,197	$163	$9,034
Miles Ahead Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	4665 Macland Road	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(770) 313-4841	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	35.1	772^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%					(n/a)	33.3	40.0		20.8	30.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaughan Elementary School

Is Vaughan Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Vaughan Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Vaughan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Vaughan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Vaughan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vaughan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lost Mountain Middle School
High : Harrison High School

What is the racial makeup of Vaughan Elementary School?

Students at Vaughan Elementary School are 65% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What district is Vaughan Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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