Vandalia Elementary School

Vandalia CUSD 203
1017 W Fletcher St
Vandalia, IL 62471
552 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Vandalia Elementary School, located at 1017 W Fletcher St in Vandalia, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Vandalia Community Unit School District #203, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early years of their development. The facility is designed to foster a supportive learning environment, emphasizing the essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills necessary for students to succeed as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Vandalia Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Fayette County. The school often prioritizes a close-knit community atmosphere, encouraging parent involvement and student participation in various extracurricular activities. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners to be productive, engaged citizens within the Vandalia area and beyond.
552
Total Students
37.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    501 (90.8%)
  • Two or More
    32 (5.8%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (2.5%)
  • Black
    3 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Vandalia CUSD 203
Phone: (618)283-5166
Website: http://vandals203.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 103
Kindergarten 106
Grade 1 109
Grade 2 118
Grade 3 116
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Brownstown Elem School
Brownstown CUSD 201
264 Students
460 W South St
Brownstown, IL 62418 (7.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th