Union R-XI School District

21 Progress Parkway
Union, MO 63084-0440
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,481 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 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
3,142 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#127 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Union R-XI  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart displays 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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
43%
This chart displays 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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union R-XI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Union R-XI  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,840 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
243
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,854 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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 displays total revenue of Union R-XI  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Union R-XI  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Union R-XI  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,854
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Union R-XI  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union R-XI School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Hwy 50
Union, MO 63084
(573) 484-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 E Springfield
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Dell Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1911 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,142 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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