Public schools in Vandalia, IL
7 open public schools with an address in Vandalia, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,465
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Vandalia public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Vandalia, IL: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,465 students, an average of 244 per school. The largest campus is Vandalia Elementary School (552 students).
Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE operates the most schools here (3), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Vandalia
Elementary schools in Vandalia
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia Elementary School Vandalia CUSD 203 | PK–03 | 552 | 14.6:1 |
Middle schools in Vandalia
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOCUS Safe Sch Program Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE · Alternative School | 06–09 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Vandalia Junior High School Vandalia CUSD 203 | 04–08 | 502 | 13.7:1 |
High schools in Vandalia
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Approach Alternative High Sch Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Okaw Area Vocational Center Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| Vandalia Community High School Vandalia CUSD 203 | 09–12 | 411 | 9.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Vandalia
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive MSSE Public Day School Mid-State Spec Educ Jnt Agr · Special Education School | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.2%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Vandalia schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,465 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Vandalia
How many public schools are in Vandalia, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Vandalia: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,465 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Vandalia?
Schools with an address in Vandalia belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE (3 schools), Vandalia CUSD 203 (3 schools), Mid-State Spec Educ Jnt Agr (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Vandalia?
Vandalia Community High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Vandalia, with 411 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Vandalia?
No school with an address in Vandalia is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Vandalia schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Vandalia public schools is 9.8:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Vandalia guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities