Van-Far R-I

Summary:

The Van-Far R-I school district in Missouri operates two schools: Van-Far Elementary and Van-Far Junior/Senior High. The district is ranked 213 out of 367 districts in the state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Van-Far Elementary stands out with relatively high 3rd grade math proficiency and 5th grade ELA proficiency, though it serves a high-need student population with a 57.23% free/reduced lunch rate. In contrast, Van-Far Junior/Senior High has an impressive 91.8% four-year graduation rate but struggles with lower proficiency in 8th grade math and science compared to state averages.

Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 11.4% and disparities in academic performance between the elementary and high school levels. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the district may need to explore targeted strategies to address socioeconomic factors and improve student outcomes, particularly at the secondary level.

District Detail

2200 W. Hwy 54
Vandalia, MO 63382-1130

(573) 594-6111

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 571

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van-Far Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	2200 Hwy 54 West	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6442	248	23	10.8	47.6%	214 (86.3%)	8 (3.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	36.3	226^th of 367 public high schools	38.4%		19.2	313^th of 378 public high schools	17.2%	87				56.3	26.4	14.9				33.3	31.7	30.0	$13,390	$377	$13,013
Van-Far Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2122 Audrain Rd 557	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 594-2731	323	28	11.4	55.1%	265 (82.0%)	14 (4.3%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	43.5	532^nd of 900 public elementary schools	40.9%		57.3	376^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.5%	156	39.0	29.1	37.8				34.0	44.0	40.5				$12,051	$638	$11,413

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	2.29 mi	20
Community R-VI	11.84 mi	2
Ralls County R-II	14.78 mi	3	232^nd
Wellsville Middletown R-I	15.48 mi	2
Bowling Green R-I	16.84 mi	5	190^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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