Vandalia CUSD 203 School District

1109 N 8th St
Vandalia, IL 62471-1240
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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.
Public Schools 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
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,460 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
136,664 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vandalia CUSD 203  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
17%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vandalia CUSD 203  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vandalia CUSD 203  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vandalia CUSD 203  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
2 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,342 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
103
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vandalia CUSD 203  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vandalia CUSD 203  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,723
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vandalia CUSD 203  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,854
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vandalia CUSD 203  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vandalia CUSD 203 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandalia Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1017 W Fletcher St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5166
Grades: PK-3
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Vandalia Community High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 N 8th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Vandalia Junior High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 W Fletcher St
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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,460 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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