Vandalia Junior High School
Vandalia, IL · Vandalia CUSD 203 · Grades 4 - 8
461st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 33%· Stable
Vandalia Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Vandalia Junior High School 461st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 33th in 2025.
Vandalia Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Vandalia Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 522 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2015
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 90.6% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 7.3% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Vandalia Junior High School
Typical home value $134K in zip 62471 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Vandalia Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Brownstown Jr High SchoolBrownstown CUSD 201 · 7.8 mi away447th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 19% - 2Mulberry Grove Jr High SchoolMulberry Grove CUSD 1 · 10.1 mi away600th of 685
ELA 24% - 7St Elmo Jr High SchoolSt Elmo CUSD 202 · 14.1 mi away227th of 685
ELA 54% - 4Patoka Jr High SchoolPatoka CUSD 100 · 14.6 mi away465th of 685
ELA 36% - 6Greenville Jr High SchoolBond County CUSD 2 · 16.6 mi away275th of 685
ELA 64% · Math 35% - 1South Central Middle SchoolSouth Central CUD 401 · 19.8 mi away620th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 15% - 8Hillsboro Jr High SchoolHillsboro CUSD 3 · 24.1 mi away191st of 685
ELA 76% · Math 37% - 6Franklin Park Middle SchoolSalem SD 111 · 24.6 mi away321st of 685
ELA 65% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Vandalia Junior High School in?
Vandalia Junior High School is part of the Vandalia CUSD 203 district in Vandalia, Illinois.
Is Vandalia Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vandalia Junior High School 461st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vandalia Junior High School?
White 91%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 2% (522 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vandalia Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62471 is $134K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.