Item: Union Star R-II School District
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Union Star R-II School District

6132 Nw State Rte Z
Union Star, MO 64494-9138

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Top 50%

Tel: (816) 593-2294

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,747 Schools

# Students

162 Students

575,116 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

46,819 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
Kind	16	106
1	11	111
2	10	115
3	13	113
4	12	115
5	12	115
6	8	115
7	18	86
8	14	86
9	9	5
10	12	6
11	11	5
12	8	6

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District
2023	#265
2022	#262
2021	#226
2019	#271
2018	#115
2017	#124
2016	#131
2015	#74
2014	#248
2013	#131
2012	#284

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	43%	40%
2022	42%	39%
2021	32%	37%
2019	37%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	52%	47%
2016	47%	48%
2015	57%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	62%	53%
2012	62%	55%

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35-39%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2022	37%	43%
2021	47%	46%
2019	47%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	67%	61%
2016	72%	63%
2015	67%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	57%	55%
2012	47%	55%
2011	52%	55%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2022	34%	38%
2021	34%	37%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2020	50%	90%
2019	50%	90%
2018	50%	90%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	90%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	0.09	0.50
2022	0.09	0.50
2021	0.09	0.48
2020	0.13	0.47
2019	0.13	0.47
2018	0.06	0.45
2017	0.06	0.45
2016	0.07	0.46
2015	0.10	0.44
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.08	0.42
2012	0.05	0.42
2011	0.06	0.41
2010	0.04	0.39
2009	0.04	0.39
2008	0.03	0.39
2007	0.02	0.39
2006	0.02	0.37
2004	0.01	0.36
2003	0.01	0.36
2002	0.01	0.35
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1993	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	2%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	3%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%

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% White

94%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	95%	69%
2022	95%	69%
2021	96%	70%
2020	93%	71%
2019	93%	71%
2018	97%	72%
2017	97%	72%
2016	96%	72%
2015	95%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	98%	74%
2011	97%	75%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	99%	76%
2006	99%	77%
2005	100%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	100%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,142 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,383 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$2 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,142

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$20,142	$12,828
2022	$18,076	$10,721
2021	$21,467	$13,574
2020	$18,076	$10,721
2019	$18,045	$11,328
2018	$19,306	$11,298
2017	$19,222	$11,359
2016	$19,659	$10,788
2015	$13,071	$9,469
2014	$13,936	$9,927
2012	$12,045	$9,889
2011	$11,713	$9,681
2010	$11,942	$9,469
2009	$10,986	$8,810
2008	$9,944	$8,648
2007	$11,336	$8,379
2006	$9,805	$8,290
2005	$10,702	$7,623
2004	$11,299	$7,592
2003	$9,799	$7,245
2002	$8,601	$6,806
2001	$8,428	$7,002
2000	$7,924	$6,217
1999	$6,904	$5,811
1998	$7,162	$5,726
1997	$6,498	$5,500
1995	$5,172	$4,709
1992	$5,000	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$15,383

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union Star R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$15,383	$11,362
2022	$19,972	$11,595
2021	$16,395	$12,023
2020	$19,972	$11,595
2019	$16,571	$11,339
2018	$15,429	$10,855
2017	$16,830	$11,263
2016	$17,434	$10,861
2015	$14,213	$9,562
2014	$12,291	$9,640
2012	$10,025	$9,313
2011	$11,483	$9,303
2010	$12,986	$9,562
2009	$12,850	$8,968
2008	$11,509	$9,268
2007	$12,221	$8,911
2006	$10,761	$8,142
2005	$11,809	$7,369
2004	$10,979	$7,250
2003	$10,604	$7,305
2002	$9,112	$7,131
2001	$8,289	$6,892
2000	$7,626	$6,240
1999	$7,101	$5,803
1998	$6,919	$5,573
1997	$6,237	$5,302
1995	$5,253	$4,594
1992	$5,309	$3,754

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Best Union Star R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union Star High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

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6132 Nw State Rte Z
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294

Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Union Star Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
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6132 Nw State Rte Z
Union Star, MO 64494
(816) 593-2294

Gr: K-5 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥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