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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 9 students in Union Star R-II School District.
Public Preschools in Union Star R-II School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
166 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
18,715 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
6132 Nw State Route Z
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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