Van-Far R-I School District

2200 W. Hwy 54
Vandalia, MO 63382-1130
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 320 students in Van-Far R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Van-Far R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
582 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Van-Far R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#453 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Van-Far R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van-Far R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van-Far R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van-Far R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Van-Far R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
23 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
495 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
85%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
49
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,960 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Van-Far R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Van-Far R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,189
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Van-Far R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,960
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Van-Far R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Van-Far R-I School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van-far Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2122 Audrain Rd 557
Vandalia, MO 63382
(573) 594-2731
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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