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Union Star R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 147 students in Union Star R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Star R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
162 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Union Star R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
155 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
96%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
11
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,142 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,383 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,142
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,383
$13,899
Best Union Star R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Star High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6132 Nw State Rte Z
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Union Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6132 Nw State Rte Z
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294
Grades: K-5
| 64 students
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