L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

Public PK, KG-2

1500 Gold Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 352-2369

District: Natchitoches Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,114

Students who attend L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School usually attend:

Middle:	East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
	Natchitoches Junior High School
High:	Natchitoches Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 731

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.3%

White:

11.2%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Natchitoches Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (80.3%), White (11.2%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School is 14. 5 elementary schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School is $14,114. 4 elementary schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Natchitoches Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Natchitoches Parish 52^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

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Rank History for all students at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	8.80	679^th	725	6.3%
2008	9.33	704^th	743	5.2%
2009	4.62	727^th	738	1.5%
2010	6.18	721^st	736	2.0%
2011	19.19	669^th	766	12.7%
2012	23.03	636^th	764	16.8%
2013	22.10	668^th	772	13.5%
2014	8.86	744^th	777	4.2%
2015	13.14	727^th	792	8.2%
2016	10.14	694^th	742	6.5%
2017	3.96	724^th	739	2.0%
2018	2.59	719^th	728	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.67	679^th	682	0.4%

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Rank History for African American students at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.46	544^th	547	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	697	697
1990	296	420	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1991	269	388	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	665
1992	277	381	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1993	274	428	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1994	279	401	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	266	425	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1996	266	425	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1997	225	428	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	215	428	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	650
1999	197	409	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2000	159	417	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
2001	138	442	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	150	481	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2003	150	481	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2004	93	488	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2005	124	462	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2006	60	453	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
2007	81	487	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2008	85	534	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2009	87	567	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2010	86	580	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2011	84	546	1	13	0	0	4	0	648
2012	70	523	2	18	3	0	4	0	620
2013	85	549	2	12	2	0	9	0	659
2014	73	609	1	17	7	0	7	0	714
2015	76	626	0	17	2	0	11	0	732
2016	44	522	0	17	2	0	7	0	592
2017	37	682	0	17	3	0	11	0	750
2018	26	633	0	15	1	0	16	0	691
2019	95	643	6	24	3	0	14	0	785
2020	86	626	3	27	3	0	11	0	756
2021	64	604	2	30	1	0	14	0	715
2022	58	533	2	34	0	0	14	0	641
2023	53	541	2	37	3	0	12	0	648
2024	82	587	3	37	1	0	21	0	731

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 L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	697	44.3	15.7	62.4
1990	719	43.0	16.7	62.9
1991	665	43.0	15.4	60.8
1992	661	44.0	15.0	68.8
1993	708	46.0	15.4	70.5
1994	694	45.0	15.4	68.6
1995	699	43.0	16.3	62.5
1996	699	43.0	16.3	62.5
1997	659	44.0	15.0	64.2
1998	650	43.0	15.1	61.1
1999	611	42.0	14.5	80
2000	582	46.0	12.7	80.1
2001	585	46.0	12.7	82.6
2002	633	49.7	12.7	84.2
2003	633	49.7	12.7	84.2
2004	588	48.0	12.3	89.5
2005	592	47.0	12.6	87
2006	518	41.0	12.6	91.7
2007	578	29.0	19.9	83.4
2008	627	38.0	16.5	87.2
2009	665	50.9	13.1	89.2
2010	673	44.6	15.0	94.2
2011	648	49.0	13.2	93.2
2012	620	48.0	12.9	96.1
2013	659	45.9	14.3	94.1
2014	714	46.9	15.2	90.2
2015	732	48.0	15.2	92.6
2016	592	50.0	11.8	89.7
2017	750	49.5	15.1	78.5
2018	691	45.2	15.2	85.2
2019	785	38.1	20.6	71
2020	756	34.9	21.6	76.3
2021	715	35.8	19.9	73.7
2022	641	41.0	15.6	68.3
2023	648	45.6	14.1	92.9
2024	731	52.0	14.0	90.3

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 L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	697	44.3	15.7	62.4
1990	719	43.0	16.7	62.9
1991	665	43.0	15.4	60.8
1992	661	44.0	15.0	68.8
1993	708	46.0	15.4	70.5
1994	694	45.0	15.4	68.6
1995	699	43.0	16.3	62.5
1996	699	43.0	16.3	62.5
1997	659	44.0	15.0	64.2
1998	650	43.0	15.1	61.1
1999	611	42.0	14.5	80
2000	582	46.0	12.7	80.1
2001	585	46.0	12.7	82.6
2002	633	49.7	12.7	84.2
2003	633	49.7	12.7	84.2
2004	588	48.0	12.3	89.5
2005	592	47.0	12.6	87
2006	518	41.0	12.6	91.7
2007	578	29.0	19.9	83.4
2008	627	38.0	16.5	87.2
2009	665	50.9	13.1	89.2
2010	673	44.6	15.0	94.2
2011	648	49.0	13.2	93.2
2012	620	48.0	12.9	96.1
2013	659	45.9	14.3	94.1
2014	714	46.9	15.2	90.2
2015	732	48.0	15.2	92.6
2016	592	50.0	11.8	89.7
2017	750	49.5	15.1	78.5
2018	691	45.2	15.2	85.2
2019	785	38.1	20.6	71
2020	756	34.9	21.6	76.3
2021	715	35.8	19.9	73.7
2022	641	41.0	15.6	68.3
2023	648	45.6	14.1	92.9
2024	731	52.0	14.0	90.3

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 L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,985
2018	$10,206
2019	$11,426
2020	$11,004
2021	$13,112
2022	$14,114

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	785	648	17.5%
African American	643	541	15.9%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	24	37	54.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	53	44.2%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	92.9%	21.9%

Schools Near L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-2	1500 Gold Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2369	731	52	14.0	90.3%	82 (11.2%)	587 (80.3%)	37 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)								(n/a)															$14,114
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Public	3-4	520 St.Maurice Lane	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-3623	378	35	10.9	97.1%	34 (9.0%)	316 (83.6%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	37.9	449^th of 675 public elementary schools	33.5%		15.2	653^rd of 730 public elementary schools	10.5%	204	57.0	49.0					53.0	64.0	54.0					59.0	$14,812
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Caldwell NSU Campus-W Easto	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 238-6385	300	18	16.9	31.3%	210 (70.0%)	50 (16.7%)	17 (5.7%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)								(n/a)							93.0	92.0		99.0					$12,982
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Cherry Street	Provencal	71468	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6174	497	42	11.7	89.3%	355 (71.4%)	106 (21.3%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	81.5	119^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.4%		78.4	154^th of 730 public elementary schools	78.9%	35			64.0	73.0	72.0	68.0	75.0		90.0		93.0	79.0	82.0	87.0	$13,650
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-6	1439 Highway 71	Campti	71411	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 476-4616	295	26	11.3	87.1%	131 (44.4%)	145 (49.2%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	44.4	401^st of 675 public elementary schools	40.6%		42.2	446^th of 730 public elementary schools	38.9%	45	49.0	41.0	42.0	58.0			47.0	78.0	72.0	58.0	70.0			69.0	$17,055
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	10800 Hwy. 120	Marthaville	71450	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6141	226	26	8.7	90.7%	179 (79.2%)	17 (7.5%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	92.5	31^st of 675 public elementary schools	95.4%		81.7	125^th of 730 public elementary schools	82.9%	94	89.0	92.0	82.0	91.0	87.0	92.0	89.0	94.0		87.0		84.0	95.0	88.0	$17,149
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	248 Ash Street	Goldonna	71031	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 727-9449	127	15	8.4	89.0%	117 (92.1%)	7 (5.5%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7.3	647^th of 675 public elementary schools	4.1%		19.2	617^th of 730 public elementary schools	15.5%	30	21.0	20.0		23.0	71.0		40.0	50.0	40.0		31.0	57.0		53.0	$18,669
Verda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Highway 122	Montgomery	71454	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 646-3146	237	21	11.2	75.9%	195 (82.3%)	25 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	53.2	343^rd of 675 public elementary schools	49.2%		49.8	384^th of 730 public elementary schools	47.4%	41	51.0	60.0	78.0				61.0	62.0	66.0	67.0				65.0	$14,821

Frequently Asked Questions about L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

What district is L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School in?

Natchitoches Parish

What schools do graduates of L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School attend?

Students who attend L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
Middle : Natchitoches Junior High School
High : Natchitoches Central High School

How many students attend L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 731 students attended L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

Students at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School are 80% African American, 11% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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