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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN-FAR R-I·NCES 293078002125

VAN-FAR ELEM.

2122 AUDRAIN RD 557, VANDALIA, MO 63382 · (573) 594-2731 · Audrain County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
178 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
27
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
41
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
34
Grade 6
38
Student demographics
White
82%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
50.7%
MO avg 49.5% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
29.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +2.2pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
323
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.5:1
% White
82%
was 84%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VAN-FAR ELEM.

Set in VANDALIA, Missouri, VAN-FAR ELEM. is a mid-tier elementary-level community, part of VAN-FAR R-I. It educates 323 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Within VAN-FAR R-I, which oversees 2 schools and 571 students, VAN-FAR ELEM. is one campus in the system.

On demographics, VAN-FAR ELEM. logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%); the rest comes out to 10% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, VAN-FAR ELEM. reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting VAN-FAR ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Audrain County (around 75%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, VAN-FAR ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.1%.

Across the wider county, census data for Audrain County shows the typical household earns roughly $59,448 per year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Audrain County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,243 students), of which VAN-FAR ELEM. is one.

Nearest neighbor: VAN-FAR JR./SR. HIGH, around 0.3 miles off. On composite proficiency, VAN-FAR ELEM. comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 46.0%.

VAN-FAR ELEM. operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 326 students in 2018 compared to 323 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Audrain County at a glance

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Population
24,548
Census ACS
Median income
$59,448
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,243 students

Quick facts

School name
VAN-FAR ELEM.
District
VAN-FAR R-I
Address
2122 AUDRAIN RD 557, VANDALIA, MO 63382
Phone
(573) 594-2731
County
Audrain County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
323
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
178 (55%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
293078002125
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VAN-FAR ELEM.
How many students attend VAN-FAR ELEM.?
VAN-FAR ELEM. enrolls approximately 323 students in grades PK-06.
Is VAN-FAR ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
VAN-FAR ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VAN-FAR ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VAN-FAR ELEM. is approximately 11.5:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at VAN-FAR ELEM.?
Student demographics at VAN-FAR ELEM. are roughly 82% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is VAN-FAR ELEM. in?
VAN-FAR ELEM. is part of VAN-FAR R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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