Elementary Schools in Van-Far R-I

Summary:

The Van-Far R-I school district in Missouri is home to a single elementary school, Van-Far Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance and characteristics provide a mixed picture, with some areas of strength and others that could use improvement.

Van-Far Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 376 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 532 out of 900 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating out of 5. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are generally below the state averages, though there are some exceptions, such as the 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate being higher than the state average in 2023-2024. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 57.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Van-Far Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. The school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $11,050. While the overall performance of Van-Far Elementary is mixed, the school's strengths and areas for improvement provide valuable insights for the district and community to focus on enhancing the educational experience for students.

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 English Language Arts (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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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