Vandalia Junior High School

As a medium-sized intermediate school in Vandalia, Illinois, Vandalia Junior High School caters to 502 students from grades 4 through 8, operated by Vandalia CUSD 203.

Vandalia Junior High School is one of 3 schools operated by Vandalia CUSD 203, a district that serves 1,465 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Vandalia Junior High School reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% multiracial. Compared to Fayette County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Vandalia Junior High School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Vandalia Junior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Fayette County shows the typical household earns roughly $60,944 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fayette County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,858 students), of which Vandalia Junior High School is one.

Vandalia Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Vandalia Junior High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Vandalia Junior High School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 33.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Vandalia Junior High School's enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 526 (now 502). Class-load math has fell: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

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