Union R-XI School District

21 Progress Parkway
Union, MO 63084-0440
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,136 students in Union R-XI 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 R-XI School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
3,162 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Union R-XI School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#213 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Union R-XI  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union R-XI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union R-XI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Union R-XI  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.50
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
32 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,882 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
91%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
238
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,772 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Union R-XI  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Union R-XI  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,917
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Union R-XI  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,772
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Union R-XI  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union R-XI School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Dell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1911 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Beaufort Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 Hwy 50
Union, MO 63084
(573) 484-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Union Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
503 W End
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-5855
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 E Springfield
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,162 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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