Union R-XI School District

21 Progress Parkway
Union, MO 63084-0440
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Union R-XI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,164 students in Union R-XI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Union R-XI School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
3,120 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union R-XI School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#107 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
38%
82%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,621 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$43 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,750
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,621
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Union R-XI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Hwy 50
Union, MO 63084
(573) 484-3221
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 E Springfield
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Dell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1911 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Union Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
503 W End
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-5855
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,120 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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