Helping students achieve their fullest potential


At Vandalia-Butler City Schools, we are widely recognized for our long-standing tradition in academic excellence and fiscal discipline. Students come first here, supported by exceptional teachers who are dedicated to helping our community’s children realize their full potential. From challenging classes to outstanding extracurriculars, we offer a well-rounded education to give students the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to be successful in an ever-changing world.

We also attend to the expectations of our community stakeholders. Demonstrated excellence in financial management is the direct result of our prudence with and diligent investment of taxpayer dollars. Our decision making is also guided by a strategic plan that was created in partnership with representatives from our community.

Together, our teachers and support staff, administrators, parents, and community members share a genuine passion for fostering student achievement, as the numbers here attest.
 

Mission

Vandalia-Butler City Schools will develop students’ knowledge, creativity, and skills to serve their families, communities, and workplace.

Vision

To inspire our students to be passionate about learning, serve their community, and acquire skills to be successful in an ever-changing world.

District Excellence (2010-2011)

  • Rated excellent                            2005-2011

  • State indicators met                     26 out of 26

  • Performance index                      102.7

Fiscal Excellence

  • Standard & Poor’s rating             AA

  • Moody’s rating                             AA3

Our Students

  • Total enrollment                           3,344

  • Attendance rate                          96.0%

  • Graduation rate                           99.1%

  • (The graduation rate is for the 2009-2010 school year; graduation rates are always reported a year behind)

  • Scholarship dollars (2010-2011 school year)    $4.2 million

  • ACT composite            23.3

Our students have scored higher than the state average in all areas (English, math, reading, science, and composite) on the ACT for the past five years.

Our Budget (2009-2010 school year)

Revenue Sources

  • State Funding                     11.6%

  • Real Estate Taxes              59.7%

  • Rollback/Homestead           21.1%

  • Personal Property Taxes     1.5%

  • Interest                                 1.9%

  • Other                                    4.2%

Expenses

  • Curriculum                           59.1%

  • Special Education               15.7%

  • Facilities                               9.3%

  • Other                                    8.7%

  • Transportation                      4.7%

  • Technology                          2.4%

Excellence in education and financial stewardship

We consistently receive high ratings for both academic and fiscal excellence.