Is Vandalia Community High School a good school?

Vandalia Community High School ranks 300 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vandalia Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Vandalia Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Vandalia Community High School?

Students at Vandalia Community High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Vandalia Community High School?

Vandalia Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Vandalia Elementary School Middle : Vandalia Junior High School

Vandalia Community High School

Summary:

Vandalia Community High School is a public high school serving 408 students in grades 9-12 in Vandalia, Illinois, which is part of the Vandalia CUSD 203 district. Over the past few years, the school has had a mixed performance, ranking between 222 and 520 out of 699 Illinois high schools, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vandalia Community High School faces several challenges, including a declining 4-year graduation rate that dropped from 94.8% in 2019-2020 to 75.0% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average and nearby schools like Bond City Community Unit 2 High School and Ramsey High School. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.2% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Academically, Vandalia Community High School's test scores in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts are consistently lower than the state averages, with only 15.9% and 28.4% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, respectively. However, the school's performance in ISA Science is better, with 59.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024.

On a positive note, Vandalia Community High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 in 2022-2023, which is better than most of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's female students and low socioeconomic status students perform better than the male students and white students, respectively, in terms of their statewide rankings. However, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.07% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, is a challenge that the school and district will need to address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1109 N 8th St
Vandalia, IL 62471-1240

(618) 283-5155

District: Vandalia CUSD 203

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,634

Feeder schools for Vandalia Community High School:

Elementary:	Vandalia Elementary School
Middle:	Vandalia Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vandalia Community High School ranks better than 57% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vandalia Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vandalia Community High School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Vandalia Community High School employs 41.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vandalia Community High School is $17,634.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vandalia Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vandalia Community High School 300^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Vandalia Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Vandalia Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Vandalia Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.43	303^rd	586	48.3%
2004	44.76	389^th	592	34.3%
2005	46.26	370^th	590	37.3%
2006	53.53	323^rd	596	45.8%
2007	53.32	328^th	612	46.4%
2008	52.87	347^th	624	44.4%
2009	29.04	488^th	632	22.8%
2010	35.35	482^nd	643	25.0%
2011	40.81	437^th	655	33.3%
2012	53.99	349^th	665	47.5%
2013	31.33	496^th	670	26.0%
2014	43.62	423^rd	670	36.9%
2015	18.90	522^nd	614	15.0%
2016	25.30	505^th	643	21.5%
2017	24.43	503^rd	642	21.7%
2018	27.13	493^rd	647	23.8%
2019	32.30	490^th	701	30.1%
2021	42.88	363^rd	688	47.2%
2022	63.76	222^nd	699	68.2%
2023	26.19	520^th	699	25.6%
2024	50.98	300^th	697	57.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vandalia Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vandalia Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.93	409^th	585	30.1%
2019	25.25	501^st	639	21.6%
2021	22.86	497^th	611	18.7%
2022	71.44	119^th	626	81.0%
2023	29.20	480^th	644	25.5%
2024	78.63	87^th	639	86.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Vandalia Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.48	2^nd	125	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Vandalia Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.83	431^st	620	30.5%
2019	30.65	463^rd	665	30.4%
2021	40.09	366^th	639	42.7%
2022	65.87	201^st	658	69.5%
2023	25.78	483^rd	656	26.4%
2024	66.47	181^st	664	72.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Vandalia Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.29	501^st	619	19.1%
2019	33.93	450^th	675	33.3%
2021	43.15	341^st	653	47.8%
2022	58.61	240^th	664	63.9%
2023	26.23	503^rd	668	24.7%
2024	30.83	448^th	668	32.9%

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Rank History for White students at Vandalia Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.56	502^nd	548	8.4%
2019	17.95	490^th	552	11.2%
2021	29.29	384^th	553	30.6%
2022	46.80	282^nd	560	49.6%
2023	11.98	523^rd	557	6.1%
2024	35.52	329^th	554	40.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Vandalia Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	472	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	479
1989	466	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	473
1990	486	n/a	4	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	491
1991	462	1	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1992	495	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1993	490	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1994	537	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1995	537	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1996	537	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1997	551	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1998	495	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	522	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	516	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2001	528	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	494	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	494	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	501	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	510	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	513
2006	555	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	542	3	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	3	555
2008	522	3	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2009	503	6	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
2010	462	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2011	392	3	1	0	9	2	19	0	426
2012	433	2	1	1	2	0	13	0	452
2013	446	2	1	4	4	0	0	0	457
2014	448	2	0	5	5	0	0	0	460
2015	451	2	1	5	5	0	0	0	464
2016	421	4	1	8	2	1	10	0	447
2017	403	1	1	5	0	0	13	0	423
2018	406	1	2	11	0	0	9	0	429
2019	387	3	1	10	0	0	9	0	410
2020	385	0	3	8	1	0	13	0	410
2021	398	0	3	8	0	0	8	0	417
2022	367	0	1	7	0	0	11	0	386
2023	383	0	1	7	1	1	15	0	408
2024	353	0	1	9	0	1	16	0	380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vandalia Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	31.3	15.3	n/a
1989	473	31.3	15.1	n/a
1990	491	34.3	14.3	n/a
1991	470	33.8	13.9	n/a
1992	500	32.6	15.3	n/a
1993	492	34.7	14.2	n/a
1994	539	33.8	15.9	n/a
1995	539	30.8	17.5	n/a
1996	539	30.8	17.5	n/a
1997	551	32.9	16.7	n/a
1998	495	30.5	16.2	n/a
1999	525	32.8	16.0	n/a
2000	518	32.3	16.0	n/a
2001	530	29.2	18.2	n/a
2002	497	27.9	17.8	16.9
2003	497	27.9	17.8	16.9
2004	503	29.8	16.9	16.7
2005	513	28.9	17.8	21.1
2006	557	29.9	18.6	25.9
2007	555	31.0	17.9	32.4
2008	533	27.0	19.7	35.3
2009	515	28.9	17.8	35
2010	475	32.9	14.4	39.2
2011	426	31.9	13.3	42.7
2012	452	31.6	14.2	45.4
2013	457	38.6	11.8	44.9
2014	460	31.5	14.6	47.6
2015	464	29.0	16.0	48.5
2016	447	30.0	14.9	50.3
2017	423	30.2	14.0	50.1
2018	429	31.4	13.6	50.8
2019	410	31.2	13.1	50.5
2020	410	31.8	12.8	49
2021	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	386	41.8	9.2	53.4
2023	408	42.7	9.5	59.1
2024	380	41.9	9.0	57.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vandalia Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	31.3	15.3	n/a
1989	473	31.3	15.1	n/a
1990	491	34.3	14.3	n/a
1991	470	33.8	13.9	n/a
1992	500	32.6	15.3	n/a
1993	492	34.7	14.2	n/a
1994	539	33.8	15.9	n/a
1995	539	30.8	17.5	n/a
1996	539	30.8	17.5	n/a
1997	551	32.9	16.7	n/a
1998	495	30.5	16.2	n/a
1999	525	32.8	16.0	n/a
2000	518	32.3	16.0	n/a
2001	530	29.2	18.2	n/a
2002	497	27.9	17.8	16.9
2003	497	27.9	17.8	16.9
2004	503	29.8	16.9	16.7
2005	513	28.9	17.8	21.1
2006	557	29.9	18.6	25.9
2007	555	31.0	17.9	32.4
2008	533	27.0	19.7	35.3
2009	515	28.9	17.8	35
2010	475	32.9	14.4	39.2
2011	426	31.9	13.3	42.7
2012	452	31.6	14.2	45.4
2013	457	38.6	11.8	44.9
2014	460	31.5	14.6	47.6
2015	464	29.0	16.0	48.5
2016	447	30.0	14.9	50.3
2017	423	30.2	14.0	50.1
2018	429	31.4	13.6	50.8
2019	410	31.2	13.1	50.5
2020	410	31.8	12.8	49
2021	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	386	41.8	9.2	53.4
2023	408	42.7	9.5	59.1
2024	380	41.9	9.0	57.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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