What grades does Vandalia Community High School serve?

Vandalia Community High School is a High school serving students in Vandalia, IL. The school is part of the local school district.

Where is Vandalia Community High School located?

Vandalia Community High School is located at Vandalia, IL in a town area.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vandalia Community High School?

Vandalia Community High School has a student-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.

What schools are in Vandalia, IL?

Vandalia, IL is served by the local school district. Vandalia Community High School is one of the High schools in the area.

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Vandalia Community High School — School Calendar 2026-27

High|Vandalia, Illinois|Vandalia CUSD 203

Vandalia, IL 62471

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Aug

Tue

VCHS Picture DayEvent

Sep

Wed

FFA Grill n ChillEvent

Sep

Mon

No School - Labor DayHoliday

Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.

Sep

Fri

Early Dismissal - School Improvementhalf_day

Grades K-4 Dismissal at 11:30Grades 5-12 Dismissal at 11:45

Sep

Wed

VES Picture DayEvent

Sep

Thu

(Unit) School Board MeetingEvent

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School Profile

Grades

9–12

Enrollment

380

Student:Teacher

9.3:1

Locale

Town

District

Vandalia CUSD 203

Phone

(618)283-5155

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

20-24%

Math Proficiency

15-19%

Chronic Absenteeism

17.3%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

AP Program

3 courses offered

23 students enrolled

Dual Enrollment

173 students enrolled

SAT/ACT

100 test takers

Athletics

11 sports, 17 teams

239 participants

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9.8:1

Better than average in IL

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

392

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

100% fully certified

Counselors

1.5

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,272

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$9,535

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$20,796

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 17%State 48%Local 34%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

24.3%

Below 150% poverty line

3.9%

Unemployment rate

8.1%

Uninsured residents

13.4%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

281

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

259

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

68%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

81 (31%)

Speech/Language Impairment

44 (17%)

Other Health Impairment

43 (17%)

Emotional Disturbance

22 (8%)

Autism

18 (7%)

Intellectual Disability

9 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

411

Current enrollment

Stable(+0% 5yr)

Coming Up

Tue, Aug 25, 2026

VCHS Picture Day

Event

Wed, Sep 2, 2026

FFA Grill n Chill

Event

Mon, Sep 7, 2026

No School - Labor Day

Holiday

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	FFA Grill n Chill	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No School - Labor Day	Holiday	—
Fri, Sep 11, 2026	Early Dismissal - School Improvement Grades K-4 Dismissal at 11:30Grades 5-12 Dismissal at 11:45	half_day	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	VES Picture Day	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	VCHS Picture Retake Day	Event	—
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	See Ya At The Pole(FCA)	Event	—
Sat, Sep 26, 2026	HOCO Dance-VCHS	Event	—
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	FCA Field of Faith	Event	—
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	VES Fall Family Funfest	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	No School - Teacher's Institute	Staff Day	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No School - Columbus Day	Event	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	End of 1st Quarter	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Early Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences Grades K-4 Dismissal at 2:00pmGrades 5-12 Dismissal at 2:15pm	Staff Day	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences	Staff Day	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	VES Picture Retake Day	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No School - Veterans Day	Event	—
Thu, Nov 19, 2026	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Early Dismissal - Thanksgiving Break Grades K-4 Dismissal at 2:00pmGrades 5-12 Dismissal at 2:15pm	Break	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	No School - Thanksgiving Break	Break	—
Fri, Dec 11, 2026	Early Dismissal - School Improvement Grades K-4 Dismissal at 11:30am Grades 5-12 Dismissal at 11:45am	half_day	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Early Dismissal - Final Exam Grades K-4 Dismissal at 2:00pmGrades 5-12 Dismissal at 2:15pm	half_day	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early Dismissal - Final Exam Grades K-4 Dismissal at 2:00pmGrades 5-12 Dismissal at 2:15pm	half_day	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	No School - Christmas Break	Break	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	No School - Teacher's Institute	Staff Day	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	1st Day of Student Attendance for 2nd Semester	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	No School - MLK Jr Day	Holiday	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Jan 29, 2027	Early Dismissal - School Improvement Grades K-4 Dismissal at 11:30am Grades 5-12 Dismissal at 11:45am	half_day	—
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Early Dismissal - School Improvement Grades K-4 Dismissal at 11:30am Grades 5-12 Dismissal at 11:45am	half_day	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No School - Presidents' Day	Holiday	—
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Mar 11, 2027	3rd Grade Musical/Family Dance	Event	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	End of 3rd Quarter	Event	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early Dismissal - School Improvement Grades K-4 Dismissal at 11:30am Grades 5-12 Dismissal at 11:45am	half_day	—
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Family Reading Night	Event	—
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Early Dismissal - Spring Break Grades K-4 Dismissal at 2:00pmGrades 5-12 Dismissal at 2:15pm	Break	—
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	No School - Spring Break	Break	—
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Kindergarten Musical	Event	—
Tue, Apr 13, 2027	First Grade Musical	Event	—
Thu, Apr 15, 2027	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Early Dismissal - School Improvement Grades K-4 Dismissal at 11:30am Grades 5-12 Dismissal at 11:45am	half_day	—
Fri, May 7, 2027	Early Dismissal - School Improvement Grades K-4 Dismissal at 11:30am Grades 5-12 Dismissal at 11:45am	half_day	—
Tue, May 18, 2027	Early Dismissal - Final Exam Grades K-4 Dismissal at 2:00pmGrades 5-12 Dismissal at 2:15pm	half_day	—
Wed, May 19, 2027	Early Dismissal - Final Exam Grades K-4 Dismissal at 2:00pmGrades 5-12 Dismissal at 2:15pm	half_day	—
Thu, May 20, 2027	No School - Teacher's Institute(With No Snow Days Used)	Staff Day	—
Thu, May 20, 2027	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last Day of School - With All Snow Days Used	Event	—
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	(Unit) School Board Meeting	Event	—