Union Star R-II School District
Union Star, Missouri · DeKalb County · Grades Pre-K–12
Union Star R-II School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 166 students. By enrollment it is the 457th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 166 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 19.9 |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44% (state 49.2%) |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2930600 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Union Star R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Star Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 66 | 8.1 | 39.4% |
| Union Star High School | High | 6–12 | 91 | 8.5 | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Union Star R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Union Star R-II in context
Size
Union Star R-II School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 83 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Union Star High School (91) and the smallest is Union Star Elementary School (66).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 8, with 22 students. Grade 12 has 11 students and kindergarten has 11, within 10% of each other. Union Star R-II enrolls 9 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Union Star R-II at 92.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 39.4% at Union Star Elementary School to 46.2% at Union Star High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 19.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 8.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 166 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.2 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Union Star R-II is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is King City R-I School District, 6.4 miles away with 336 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Union Star R-II. DeKalb County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 19.9 | 8 |
| School counselors | 1 | 166 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.2 | 830 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 3.8 | 44 |
| Other student support staff | 1.3 | 128 |
| School administrators | 1.5 | 111 |
| District administrators | 1 | 166 |
| All staff | 35.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% |
| Black | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 9 |
| Kindergarten | 11 |
| Grade 1 | 13 |
| Grade 2 | 11 |
| Grade 3 | 9 |
| Grade 4 | 12 |
| Grade 5 | 10 |
| Grade 6 | 12 |
| Grade 7 | 8 |
| Grade 8 | 22 |
| Grade 9 | 16 |
| Grade 10 | 9 |
| Grade 11 | 13 |
| Grade 12 | 11 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King City R-I School District | 6 mi | 336 | 9.9 | – |
| Avenue City R-IX School District | 12 mi | 229 | 12.9 | – |
| Savannah R-III School District | 12 mi | 2,390 | 14.6 | – |
| Maysville R-I School District | 14 mi | 489 | 10.2 | – |
| North Andrew County R-VI School District | 15 mi | 273 | 7.9 | – |
| Stanberry R-II School District | 17 mi | 375 | 10.5 | – |
| Stewartsville C-2 School District | 17 mi | 246 | 11.1 | – |
| South Nodaway County R-IV School District | 18 mi | 165 | 8.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in DeKalb County
- Maysville R-I School District (489 students)
- Stewartsville C-2 School District (246 students)
- Osborn R-O School District (127 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
6132 Nw State Rte Z, Union Star, MO 64494
Phone: (816)593-2294
Website: usr2.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.