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 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Vandalia CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,460 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vandalia CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#504 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,854
$21,244
Best Vandalia CUSD 203 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandalia Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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 Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
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
Rank: #33.
Vandalia Community High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1109 N 8th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5155
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 380 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 #512 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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