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Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Q: Is Van-Far Junior/Senior High a good school?

Van-Far Junior/Senior High ranks 226 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 38% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Van-Far Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Vandalia, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Van-Far R-I school district, which is ranked 213 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Van-Far Junior/Senior High has experienced a concerning trend of declining performance. The school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly, from a high of 55th out of 468 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 313th out of 378 schools in 2023-2024. This decline is reflected across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for white students and low-income students also dropping considerably. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has decreased from 97.0% in 2022-2023 to 91.8% in 2023-2024, and its chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 11.4% in 2023-2024 to 20.6% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Bowling Green High, Mark Twain Senior High, Wellsville-Middletown High School, and Community High, Van-Far Junior/Senior High generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and support programs, particularly in addressing the needs of the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.

248

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,390

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Hwy 54 West
Vandalia, MO 63382-1130

(573) 594-6442

District: Van-Far R-I

Feeder schools for Van-Far Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:

Van-Far Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

African American:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2013 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Missouri avg40%

Middle school

229^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

226^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th of 367Van-Far R-I among Missouri districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	229 of 438	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	345 of 451	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	373 of 459	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	414 of 459	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	342 of 454	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	484 of 587	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	329 of 552	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.4	248 of 568	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.3	286 of 435	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	319 of 585	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	382 of 633	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.1	477 of 649	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.1	473 of 623	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.8	288 of 625	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.0	494 of 614	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	516 of 601	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.2	438 of 624	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.1	486 of 624	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.2	395 of 619	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	29.7	303 of 378	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	208 of 382	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.7	337 of 365	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	334 of 482	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	202 of 422	52.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	207 of 358	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.0	322 of 379	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	327 of 385	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	368 of 381	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	326 of 376	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	480 of 527	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	226 of 367	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.2	313 of 378	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	259 of 352	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.6	86 of 460	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	55 of 468	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	62.2	146 of 404	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.8	255 of 401	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.3	141 of 504	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	61.7	143 of 521	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	55.7	189 of 523	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.0	216 of 522	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.3	242 of 528	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.7	303 of 516	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.1	373 of 507	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	60.9	187 of 539	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.2	314 of 538	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.7	375 of 534	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	235 of 279	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	195 of 274	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.4	23 of 368	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	24 of 382	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	222 of 306	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	237 of 302	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.6	70 of 430	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	55 of 440	87.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)20th percentile-4 vs school

High school

White (2025)27th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Algebra I32%-14 vs state

Biology I30%-7 vs state

Science15%-24 vs state

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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)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP English 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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English 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
Women's East Region Trtmt Center	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Women E. Recep/Diag Cor C/Academy	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Women E. Recep/Diag Cor C/Diag	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community High	Public	6-12	35063 Hwy Bb	Laddonia	63352	Audrain County	Community R-VI	No	No	No	No	(855) 708-7567	154	18	8.5	33.1%	142 (92.2%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)										75.0	$17,644	$485	$17,159
Mark Twain Senior High	Public	9-12	21622 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 267-3397	251	21	11.9	28.7%	236 (94.0%)	5 (2.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	23.6	292^nd of 367 public high schools	20.4%		31.4	256^th of 378 public high schools	32.3%	36							20.9	24.5			$12,412	$748	$11,664
Wellsville-Middletown High School	Public	6-12	900 Burlington Rd	Wellsville	63384	Montgomery County	Wellsville Middletown R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 684-2017	145	16	9.1	53.8%	135 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)	31.7			35.0	10.6	5.3					$16,152	$240	$15,912
Bowling Green High	Public	9-12	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-5341	373	29	12.8	36.2%	337 (90.3%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	32	253^rd of 367 public high schools	31.1%		40	213^th of 378 public high schools	43.7%	40							30.1	35.4	28.5		$14,378	$39	$14,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Van-Far Junior/Senior High

What district is Van-Far Junior/Senior High in?

Van-Far R-I

Is Van-Far Junior/Senior High a good school?

Van-Far Junior/Senior High ranks 226^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Van-Far Junior/Senior High?

Students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Van-Far Junior/Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Van-Far Junior/Senior High.

What schools feed into Van-Far Junior/Senior High?

Van-Far Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Van-Far Elementary

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