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Van-Far Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 2122 Audrain Rd 557
       Vandalia, MO  63382-3608

(573) 594-2731

District: Van-Far R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,050 Help


Students who attend Van-Far Elementary usually attend:

High:    Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Two or more races:
8.1%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details Van-Far Elementary ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), two or more races (8.1%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van-Far Elementary is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van-Far Elementary is $11,050.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van-Far Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Van-Far Elementary 458th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Van-Far Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Van-Far R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Van-Far R-I 267th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van-Far Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Van-Far Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.36 833rd 1074 22.4%
2007 29.06 894th 1080 17.2%
2008 39.61 754th 1084 30.4%
2009 41.00 711th 1053 32.5%
2010 38.07 758th 1066 28.9%
2011 53.96 537th 1088 50.6%
2012 49.67 612th 1085 43.6%
2013 50.83 595th 1108 46.3%
2014 36.84 772nd 1089 29.1%
2015 35.99 760th 1058 28.2%
2016 35.01 619th 865 28.4%
2017 31.83 759th 1032 26.5%
2018 40.52 646th 1045 38.2%
2019 32.95 751st 1052 28.6%
2021 39.46 568th 901 37.0%
2022 44.17 517th 908 43.1%
2023 49.99 458th 898 49.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van-Far Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.01 570th 887 35.7%
2019 35.79 653rd 907 28.0%
2021 39.92 329th 574 42.7%
2022 24.63 435th 532 18.2%
2023 38.97 379th 611 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Van-Far Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.35 696th 898 22.5%
2019 25.46 754th 917 17.8%
2021 22.98 560th 691 19.0%
2022 38.34 435th 675 35.6%
2023 39.85 402nd 673 40.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Van-Far Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 384 384
1992 337 54 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 393
1993 352 50 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 340 50 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 335 32 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 335 32 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 330 30 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 318 38 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 329 24 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 315 22 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 287 27 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 301 27 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 301 27 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 297 22 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 290 16 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 276 21 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 270 23 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2008 312 23 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 301 20 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2010 298 15 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2011 288 15 1 7 1 0 8 0 320
2012 307 8 2 15 0 0 26 0 358
2013 313 10 3 9 0 0 29 0 364
2014 335 9 2 10 0 0 31 0 387
2015 323 9 0 9 0 0 32 0 373
2016 318 8 0 9 0 0 29 0 364
2017 273 9 0 6 0 0 23 0 311
2018 275 11 0 13 0 0 27 0 326
2019 304 13 0 12 0 0 34 0 363
2020 270 11 0 17 0 0 28 0 326
2021 253 12 0 6 0 0 29 0 300
2022 257 13 0 10 0 0 27 0 307
2023 270 13 0 11 0 0 26 0 320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van-Far Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 384 28.1 13.6 45.3
1992 393 28.1 13.9 47.8
1993 403 27.1 14.9 49.6
1994 391 28.0 14.0 54.7
1995 368 28.9 12.7 68.5
1996 368 28.9 12.7 68.5
1997 361 28.2 12.8 31.6
1998 358 28.5 12.6 27.4
1999 355 29.3 12.1 37.2
2000 339 30.3 11.2 31
2001 321 29.0 11.1 39.3
2002 332 28.5 11.6 38.3
2003 332 28.5 11.6 38.3
2004 324 26.4 12.3 41.7
2005 309 29.0 10.7 42.7
2006 303 27.0 11.2 42.6
2007 301 26.0 11.6 46.5
2008 343 26.8 12.8 44.6
2009 329 28.7 11.4 45.3
2010 320 23.8 13.4 50.3
2011 320 28.2 11.3 54.1
2012 358 28.2 12.6 50
2013 364 28.2 12.8 54.9
2014 387 29.2 13.2 51.4
2015 373 29.0 12.8 54.2
2016 364 29.0 12.5 56
2017 311 26.0 11.9 56.3
2018 326 26.1 12.4 56.1
2019 363 26.3 13.7 60.3
2020 326 25.4 12.8 60.7
2021 300 26.2 11.4 55.3
2022 307 22.0 13.9 42
2023 320 23.0 13.9 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van-Far Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 384 28.1 13.6 45.3
1992 393 28.1 13.9 47.8
1993 403 27.1 14.9 49.6
1994 391 28.0 14.0 54.7
1995 368 28.9 12.7 68.5
1996 368 28.9 12.7 68.5
1997 361 28.2 12.8 31.6
1998 358 28.5 12.6 27.4
1999 355 29.3 12.1 37.2
2000 339 30.3 11.2 31
2001 321 29.0 11.1 39.3
2002 332 28.5 11.6 38.3
2003 332 28.5 11.6 38.3
2004 324 26.4 12.3 41.7
2005 309 29.0 10.7 42.7
2006 303 27.0 11.2 42.6
2007 301 26.0 11.6 46.5
2008 343 26.8 12.8 44.6
2009 329 28.7 11.4 45.3
2010 320 23.8 13.4 50.3
2011 320 28.2 11.3 54.1
2012 358 28.2 12.6 50
2013 364 28.2 12.8 54.9
2014 387 29.2 13.2 51.4
2015 373 29.0 12.8 54.2
2016 364 29.0 12.5 56
2017 311 26.0 11.9 56.3
2018 326 26.1 12.4 56.1
2019 363 26.3 13.7 60.3
2020 326 25.4 12.8 60.7
2021 300 26.2 11.4 55.3
2022 307 22.0 13.9 42
2023 320 23.0 13.9 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Van-Far Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $462 (5.0%) $8,768 (95.0%) $9,230
2020 $609 (6.1%) $9,367 (93.9%) $9,976
2021 $737 (7.0%) $9,859 (93.0%) $10,596
2022 $464 (4.2%) $10,586 (95.8%) $11,050

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van-Far Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 751st of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 458th of 898 Elementary schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van-Far Elementary)59.672.2
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Van-Far R-I)59.672.2
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far Elementary)47.633.3
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far R-I)47.633.3
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van-Far Elementary)37.538.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Van-Far R-I)37.538.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
5th Grade Science (Van-Far Elementary)26.921.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Van-Far R-I)26.921.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.6
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far Elementary)37.341.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far R-I)37.341.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Van-Far Elementary)22.133.4
 11.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Van-Far R-I)22.133.4
 11.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far Elementary)35.626.7
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far R-I)35.626.7
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students363320
 11.8%
African American1313
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1211
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White304270
 11.2%
Two or More Races3426
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%53.4%
 6.9%

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Students who attend Van-Far Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Students at Van-Far Elementary are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Van-Far Elementary.

Van-Far Elementary ranks 458th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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