Central Elementary School
Public elementary school in Union, Missouri · Union R-XI School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Central Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Union (Franklin County). It is one of 5 schools in Union R-XI School District. By enrollment it is the 44th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 56.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Union R-XI School District |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293057002098 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Union R-XI | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 643 | 3,120 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 13.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.6% | 46.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Central Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Union R-XI School District, Central Elementary School is the largest, with 20.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.1 miles away and have a median of 412 students, so Central Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 103 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 76, against an average of 92 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 89 in kindergarten and 83 in grade 5. It also enrolls 76 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 89% of enrollment, about the same share as across Union R-XI (91.2%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.8% across Union R-XI and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 24.6% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Central Elementary School has 56.05 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 643 students would have about 52.3 teachers, so Central Elementary School has 3.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Prairie Dell Elementary School, 2.3 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Black | 2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 76 |
| Kindergarten | 89 |
| Grade 1 | 100 |
| Grade 2 | 94 |
| Grade 3 | 103 |
| Grade 4 | 98 |
| Grade 5 | 83 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2 E Springfield, Union, MO 63084
Phone: (636)583-3152
Website: unionrxi.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Central Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Dell Elementary School | Union R-XI | 2.3 mi | 495 | 11.6 | 52.3% |
| Clearview Elementary School | Washington | 2.5 mi | 295 | 14.7 | 24.1% |
| Beaufort Elementary School | Union R-XI | 7.1 mi | 322 | 12.1 | 34.5% |
| South Point Elementary School | Washington | 7.1 mi | 425 | 11.5 | 34.8% |
| St. Clair Elementary School | St. Clair R-XIII | 7.1 mi | 441 | 15.8 | 56.5% |
| Edgar Murray Elementary School | St. Clair R-XIII | 7.5 mi | 429 | 14 | 56.4% |
| Washington West Elementary School | Washington | 8.0 mi | 399 | 11 | 41.4% |
| Coleman Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 8.9 mi | 265 | 11.4 | 54.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Union R-XI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 322 |
| Prairie Dell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 495 |
| Union High School | High | 9–12 | 956 |
| Union Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 704 |