Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaffney, South Carolina 29341 · Cherokee 01
#656 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#44669 of 50,301 nationally
About Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary is a public elementary located in Gaffney, in the Cherokee 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 656th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 12 schools in Gaffney; Luther L. Vaughan Elementary ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Luther L. Vaughan Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
B. D. Lee Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 3.1 km away
Gaffney Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 3.5 km away
Cherokee Charter Academy
Gaffney · Charter other · Grades PK–9
633 students · 4.0 km away
Grassy Pond Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 4.7 km away
John E. Ewing Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 4.8 km away
Gaffney High
Gaffney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students · 5.2 km away
Limestone-Central Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 6.2 km away
Draytonville Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 8.7 km away
Corinth Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 9.9 km away
Blacksburg Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
323 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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398 students
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398 students
Saluda River Academy for the Arts
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400 students
Arcadia Elementary
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students
Homeland Park Primary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Luther L. Vaughan Elementary a good school?
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #656 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Luther L. Vaughan Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary ranks #656 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #44669 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Luther L. Vaughan Elementary?
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary had 399 students in 2025.
Is Luther L. Vaughan Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Luther L. Vaughan Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Luther L. Vaughan Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.