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Public elementary school · Van-Far R-I · Vandalia, Missouri

Van-Far Elem.

Van-Far Elem. rates 4.7, right at the middle of Van-Far R-I's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Van-Far R-I median is 4.7.

#1,892 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Van-Far R-I: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Van-Far R-I elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,892 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 2 of 2 in Van-Far R-I.

Van-Far Elem. is listed in Van-Far R-I, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%14 points below the Missouri average of 49%Grades 3–4 and 6 · 126 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading40%5 points below the Missouri average of 45%Grades 3 and 5–6 · 112 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has held near 37% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63382; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Van-Far Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,273
Median home value
$90,900
Median rent
$768/mo
College educated
10.2%
Homeownership
71.4%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63382; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Van-Far Elem. serve?

Van-Far Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Van-Far Elem.?

Van-Far Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Van-Far Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Van-Far Elem. is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Van-Far Elem. rank in MO?

Van-Far Elem. ranks #1,892 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Van-Far Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Van-Far Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Van-Far Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Van-Far Elem. has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Van-Far Elem. a charter school?

No, Van-Far Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Van-Far Elem. a Title I school?

No, Van-Far Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Van-Far Elem.?

57.2% of students at Van-Far Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
325
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Audrain County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$11,875
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63382)
4,127
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.