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Vandalia Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

552

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,644

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1017 W Fletcher St
Vandalia, IL 62471-1007

(618) 283-5166

District: Vandalia CUSD 203

Students who attend Vandalia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vandalia Junior High School
High:	Vandalia Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2006 → 12th in 2015

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg39%

Illinois avg46%

Not ranked this year

Vandalia Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2015	16.6	1800 of 2052	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.7	1607 of 2093	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.8	1595 of 2167	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.4	1522 of 2166	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	54.0	1195 of 2147	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.9	1544 of 2139	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.1	1505 of 2120	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.2	1301 of 2092	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.7	1040 of 2095	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.1	1360 of 2086	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.7	918 of 2022	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.3	1186 of 2030	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	46.6	1273 of 2020	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vandalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1017 W Fletcher St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 283-5166	552	38	14.6	59.2%	501 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)								(n/a)		50.5				50.5	55.0				55.0	97.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.1	97.7	97.9	18.9		$11,644	$986	$10,657
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	460 W South St	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 427-3368	264	20	12.9	61.4%	248 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	39	1229^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.2%		38.4	1190^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.4%	39	26.3	37.8	45.9	42.1	75.0	47.0	29.7	29.7	13.2	25.0	24.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	13.2	9.2	$10,150	$1,580	$8,571
Mulberry Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 W Wall St	Mulberry Grove	62262	Bond County	Mulberry Grove CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 326-8811	135	13	10.5	57.0%	115 (85.2%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)	35.5	1302^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	36.7%		45.4	1034^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.0%	268	31.3	40.9	42.9	37.5		40.7	45.5	19.0	25.0		30.5	96.9	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.7	96.2	98.5			$15,315	$7,245	$8,070
Ramsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 W 6th St	Ramsey	62080	Fayette County	Ramsey CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 423-2010	212	18	11.6	67.5%	207 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.9	692^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	66.3%		81.6	327^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.2%	365	44.0	47.2	81.8	96.0		71.1	44.4	54.5	24.0		41.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	15.8		$13,187	$2,191	$10,995
St Elmo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	519 W 2nd St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 829-3263	222	16	13.7	56.8%	213 (95.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	65.3	699^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.0%		42.9	1092^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	47.2%	393	50.0	75.0	48.6	67.9	50.0	59.7	62.5	37.8	37.9	37.5	43.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	11.5	10.6	$13,679	$1,101	$12,577
Patoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 432-5200	96	10	9.6	46.9%	92 (95.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	50.9	988^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.9%		35.1	1266^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.8%	278	40.0	37.5	73.7	66.7		60.0	18.8	47.4	20.0		30.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.3	97.3	96.4	14.3		$17,305	$1,431	$15,873
Greenville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Dewey St	Greenville	62246	Bond County	Bond County CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 664-3117	514	40	12.7	55.8%	438 (85.2%)	20 (3.9%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	65.9	693^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	66.3%		58.9	752^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	63.6%	59	50.5	51.3	51.6	76.9		60.3	66.3	40.7	34.1		46.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1			$16,048	$1,045	$15,003
Cowden-Herrick Grade School	Public	K-5	301 N Broadway St	Herrick	62431	Shelby County	Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 428-5223	175	15	11.6	58.9%	171 (97.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77.9	435^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.8%		79.2	383^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	81.5%	52	67.9	73.3	60.0	96.4		76.1	76.7	43.3	32.1		51.1										$12,309	$1,457	$10,852
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy	Public	PK, KG-5	810 E 1st St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 547-7696	269	23	11.6	59.5%	261 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	37.8	1256^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.9%		38.9	1178^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.0%	78	30.4	31.6	45.0	50.0		43.3	34.2	30.0	32.1		32.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$13,978	$1,264	$12,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Vandalia Elementary School

What district is Vandalia Elementary School in?

Vandalia CUSD 203

How many students attend Vandalia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Vandalia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vandalia Elementary School?

Students at Vandalia Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Vandalia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vandalia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vandalia Junior High School
High : Vandalia Community High School

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