Vandalia Elementary School
Tel:
(618)283-5166
- Vandalia Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vandalia Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Vandalia Elementary School's student population of 493 students has grown by 69% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vandalia Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vandalia Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2135 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vandalia CUSD 203 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vandalia Elementary School is New Approach Alternative High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Vandalia Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vandalia Vandalia Junior High School Grades: 4-8 | 526 students
0.1 miles
1011 W Fletcher St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618)283-5151 0.1 4-8 526 - Vandalia Focus Safe School Program Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 12 students
0.2 miles
1500 W Jefferson St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618)283-9311 0.2 7-8 12 - Vandalia New Approach Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 33 students
0.2 miles
1500 W Jefferson St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618)283-9311 0.2 11-12 33 - Vandalia Vandalia Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 429 students
0.2 miles
1109 N 8th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618)283-5155 0.2 9-12 429 - Brownstown Brownstown Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 243 students
7.8 miles
460 W South St
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618)427-3368 7.8 PK-6 243
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