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Public elementary school · Natchitoches Parish · Natchitoches, Louisiana

L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Natchitoches Parish's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Natchitoches Parish median is 5.7.

#854 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Natchitoches Parish: 7 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Natchitoches Parish elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 854 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 8 of 13 in Natchitoches Parish.

L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School is listed in Natchitoches Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%311 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading36%311 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2014, to 29% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).2017 EdFacts; 18 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71457; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,410
Median home value
$194,200
Median rent
$801/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
57.1%
Poverty rate
25.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,005/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Natchitoches. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Natchitoches), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle Schoolthis school
    5.7
  2. 5.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School serve?

L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

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

L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 731 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School rank in LA?

L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School ranks #854 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School a charter school?

No, L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School a Title I school?

No, L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School?

90.3% of students at L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
731
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Natchitoches Parish
Rank in district
#8 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,838
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71457)
25,485
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
33

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.