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Van-Far Elementary

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Van-Far Elementary ranks 532 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Van-Far Elementary is a public elementary school located in Vandalia, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 325 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.

Van-Far Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, ranging from 376 to 751 out of over 900 schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Missouri elementary schools. The school's performance for White students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students has also been in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 332 to 534 out of 600-700 schools. Additionally, Van-Far Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.9% to 20.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools, such as Frankford Elementary, Bowling Green Elementary, and Ralls County Elementary, generally perform better than Van-Far Elementary on statewide rankings and academic proficiency measures. For example, Bowling Green Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Missouri elementary schools and has higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to Van-Far Elementary. The data suggests that Van-Far Elementary faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and student outcomes, and further investigation into the root causes and potential interventions may be warranted.

323

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,051

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2122 Audrain Rd 557
Vandalia, MO 63382-3608

(573) 594-2731

District: Van-Far R-I

Students who attend Van-Far Elementary usually attend:

High:

Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Two or more races:

10.2%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Missouri avg43%

532^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	532 of 900	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	376 of 906	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	458 of 898	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	517 of 908	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	568 of 901	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	751 of 1052	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	646 of 1045	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.8	759 of 1032	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.0	619 of 865	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.0	760 of 1058	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.8	772 of 1089	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.8	595 of 1108	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.7	612 of 1085	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	537 of 1088	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.1	758 of 1066	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.0	711 of 1053	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.6	754 of 1084	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.1	894 of 1080	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.4	833 of 1074	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	459 of 638	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	332 of 625	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	379 of 611	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	435 of 532	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	329 of 574	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	653 of 907	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	570 of 887	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	534 of 666	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	336 of 668	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	402 of 673	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	435 of 675	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	560 of 691	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	754 of 917	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	696 of 898	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-3 vs state

Mathematics35%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th 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
Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35063 Hwy Bb	Laddonia	63352	Audrain County	Community R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 708-7567	144	14	10.1	57.6%	134 (93.1%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)		39.2								$14,125	$1,060	$13,065
Ralls County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21700 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 267-3341	355	32	11.1	33.2%	340 (95.8%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	50.1	463^rd of 900 public elementary schools	48.6%		40.1	560^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.2%	97	49.1	40.0	36.9		36.8	39.6	38.0	39.1		$12,501	$686	$11,815
Wellsville-Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Burlington Rd	Wellsville	63384	Montgomery County	Wellsville Middletown R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 684-2047	116	11	10.8	56.0%	107 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)		57.8				23.2				$14,907	$622	$14,285
Frankford Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School Street	Frankford	63441	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 784-2550	114	9	12.7	48.2%	101 (88.6%)	5 (4.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$12,030	$86	$11,944
Bowling Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 324-2042	472	37	12.6	47.9%	407 (86.2%)	6 (1.3%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.7%)	67.4	280^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.9%		63.3	312^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.6%	32	41.7	51.1	35.2		56.0	46.7		65.8		$13,093	$783	$12,309

Frequently Asked Questions about Van-Far Elementary

What district is Van-Far Elementary in?

Van-Far R-I

Is Van-Far Elementary a good school?

Van-Far Elementary ranks 532^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Van-Far Elementary attend?

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

High : Van-Far Junior/Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Van-Far Elementary?

Students at Van-Far Elementary are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Van-Far Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Van-Far Elementary.

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