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Van-Far R-I School District

Item: Van-Far R-I School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2200 W. Hwy 54
Vandalia, MO 63382-1130

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 594-6111

www.vf.k12.mo.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 571 students in Van-Far R-I School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Van-Far R-I School District have an score of 42% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

571 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	27	63
Kind	47	107
1	40	110
2	48	111
3	41	116
4	48	113
5	34	115
6	38	114
7	43	115
8	28	116
9	46	122
10	41	122
11	44	121
12	46	119

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District Rank

Van-Far R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#370 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District
2023	#370
2022	#453
2021	#365
2019	#372
2018	#281
2017	#361
2016	#377
2015	#372
2014	#299
2013	#319
2012	#323
2011	#307
2010	#457

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42%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	42%	40%
2022	28%	39%
2021	30%	37%
2019	38%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	40%	47%
2016	40%	48%
2015	34%	44%
2014	45%	52%
2013	50%	53%
2012	55%	55%
2011	49%	54%
2010	37%	53%

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28%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2022	28%	43%
2021	41%	46%
2019	39%	49%
2018	37%	49%
2017	57%	61%
2016	59%	63%
2015	57%	60%
2014	54%	53%
2013	54%	55%
2012	50%	55%
2011	56%	55%
2010	48%	54%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2022	27%	38%
2021	32%	37%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	84%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	15.1%	20.5%
2022	18.1%	20.9%
2021	6.9%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.27	0.50
2022	0.26	0.50
2021	0.26	0.48
2020	0.27	0.48
2019	0.27	0.47
2018	0.23	0.47
2017	0.23	0.45
2016	0.21	0.46
2015	0.21	0.44
2014	0.21	0.44
2013	0.22	0.42
2012	0.23	0.42
2011	0.19	0.41
2010	0.17	0.39
2009	0.18	0.39
2008	0.18	0.39
2007	0.18	0.39
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.15	0.36
2003	0.17	0.36
2002	0.16	0.35
2001	0.19	0.35
2000	0.17	0.33
1999	0.20	0.33
1998	0.23	0.32
1997	0.20	0.32
1996	0.20	0.30
1995	0.21	0.30
1994	0.22	0.30
1993	0.22	0.29
1992	0.22	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2014)
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	4%	17%
2011	6%	17%
2010	6%	18%
2009	7%	18%
2008	7%	18%
2007	7%	18%
2006	5%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	8%	18%
2002	8%	18%
2001	9%	18%
2000	9%	17%
1999	11%	17%
1998	12%	17%
1997	11%	17%
1996	11%	16%
1995	11%	16%
1994	12%	16%
1993	12%	15%
1992	11%	15%

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% White

84%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	85%	69%
2022	86%	69%
2021	85%	70%
2020	85%	70%
2019	85%	71%
2018	88%	71%
2017	88%	72%
2016	88%	72%
2015	89%	73%
2014	89%	73%
2013	88%	74%
2012	88%	74%
2011	90%	75%
2010	91%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	91%	76%
2007	91%	76%
2006	94%	77%
2005	92%	77%
2004	92%	78%
2003	91%	78%
2002	91%	79%
2001	89%	79%
2000	90%	80%
1999	88%	80%
1998	87%	81%
1997	89%	81%
1996	89%	82%
1995	89%	82%
1994	88%	82%
1993	88%	83%
1992	88%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,454 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$8 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$6 MM
2019	$7 MM	$6 MM
2018	$7 MM	$6 MM
2017	$7 MM	$6 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$6 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$4 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$9 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$6 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$7 MM	$6 MM
2016	$8 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$6 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,335

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$16,026	$15,622
2022	$13,543	$13,975
2021	$13,326	$13,574
2020	$11,566	$10,721
2019	$10,859	$11,328
2018	$11,223	$11,298
2017	$11,516	$11,359
2016	$10,469	$10,788
2015	$10,361	$9,469
2014	$10,965	$9,927
2012	$10,596	$9,889
2011	$10,474	$9,681
2010	$10,344	$9,469
2009	$9,603	$8,810
2008	$8,939	$8,648
2007	$10,026	$8,379
2006	$9,312	$8,290
2005	$9,455	$7,623
2004	$8,892	$7,592
2003	$8,889	$7,245
2002	$7,998	$6,806
2001	$8,082	$7,002
2000	$7,243	$6,217
1999	$6,730	$5,811
1998	$5,940	$5,726
1997	$5,116	$5,500
1995	$4,705	$4,709
1992	$3,968	$3,754
1990	$3,778	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$15,454

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van-Far R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$15,162	$14,418
2022	$12,983	$12,976
2021	$13,095	$12,023
2020	$11,547	$11,595
2019	$9,836	$11,339
2018	$10,272	$10,855
2017	$12,333	$11,263
2016	$12,403	$10,861
2015	$9,992	$9,562
2014	$10,231	$9,640
2012	$10,266	$9,313
2011	$10,230	$9,303
2010	$9,976	$9,562
2009	$9,870	$8,968
2008	$10,786	$9,268
2007	$11,604	$8,911
2006	$9,300	$8,142
2005	$8,805	$7,369
2004	$8,413	$7,250
2003	$8,191	$7,305
2002	$8,037	$7,131
2001	$7,833	$6,892
2000	$7,053	$6,240
1999	$6,375	$5,803
1998	$5,416	$5,573
1997	$5,163	$5,302
1995	$4,813	$4,594
1992	$3,980	$3,754
1990	$3,669	$3,730

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Best Van-Far R-I School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Van-far Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2122 Audrain Rd 557
Vandalia, MO 63382
(573) 594-2731

Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Van-far Jr./sr. High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2200 Hwy 54 West
Vandalia, MO 63382
(573) 594-6442

Gr: 7-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Van-Far R-I School District?

Van-Far R-I School District manages 2 public schools serving 571 students.

What is the rank of Van-Far R-I School District?

Van-Far R-I School District is ranked #356 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Van-Far R-I School District?

84% of Van-Far R-I School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Van-Far R-I School District?

Van-Far R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Van-Far R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,454 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 571 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education