Union Star R-II School District

6132 Nw State Rte Z
Union Star, MO 64494-9138
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 91 students in Union Star R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Union Star R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
166 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union Star R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#265 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
35-39%
43%
30-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%
(2022-23)
2.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,253 is higher 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 $18,181 is higher 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
$3 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,253
$17,244
Spending / Student
$18,181
$16,653

Best Union Star R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Star High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6132 Nw State Rte Z
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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