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Union R-XI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,465 students in Union R-XI School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Union R-XI School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
3,159 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union R-XI School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
25 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,858 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
229
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,784 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,930
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,784
$13,899
Best Union R-XI School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Hwy 50
Union, MO 63084
(573) 484-3221
Union, MO 63084
(573) 484-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 E Springfield
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Dell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-1200
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
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