For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,460 students in Vandalia CUSD 203 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Vandalia CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,460 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Vandalia CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
2 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,342 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
103
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,854 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,723
$21,964
Spending / Student
$16,854
$21,218
Best Vandalia CUSD 203 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandalia Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1017 W Fletcher St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5166
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5166
Grades: PK-3
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Vandalia Community High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1109 N 8th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5155
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Vandalia Junior High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1011 W Fletcher St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5151
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5151
Grades: 4-8
| 522 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vandalia CUSD 203 School District?
Vandalia CUSD 203 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,460 students.
What is the rank of Vandalia CUSD 203 School District?
Vandalia CUSD 203 School District is ranked #525 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Vandalia CUSD 203 School District?
92% of Vandalia CUSD 203 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vandalia CUSD 203 School District?
Vandalia CUSD 203 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Vandalia CUSD 203 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,854 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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