Union Star Elementary School
Public elementary school in Union Star, Missouri · Union Star R-II School District · Grades K–5
Union Star Elementary School serves 66 students in grades K–5 in Union Star (DeKalb County). It is one of 2 schools in Union Star R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 1151st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 8.1 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 ÷ 8.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Union Star R-II School District |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293060002102 |
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 Star R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 66 | 166 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 8.1 | 8.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.4% | 44% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 7% 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.
Union Star Elementary School in context
Size
Union Star Elementary School is the only elementary school in Union Star R-II School District. Its 66 students are 39.8% of the district's 166. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 13.4 miles away and have a median of 245 students, so Union Star Elementary School is smaller 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 1 with 13 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 9, against an average of 11 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 11 in kindergarten and 10 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 93.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Union Star R-II (92.8%).
39.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44% across Union Star R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 7.6% 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
Union Star Elementary School has 8.18 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 66 students would have about 5.4 teachers, so Union Star Elementary School has 2.8 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 rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Helena Elementary School, 5.6 miles away in Savannah R-III School District. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Two or more races | 6.1% |
56.1% of students are girls and 43.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 11 |
| Grade 1 | 13 |
| Grade 2 | 11 |
| Grade 3 | 9 |
| Grade 4 | 12 |
| Grade 5 | 10 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6132 Nw State Rte Z, Union Star, MO 64494
Phone: (816)593-2294
Website: usr2.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Union Star Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 5.6 mi | 99 | 11.7 | 39.4% |
| King City Elementary School | King City R-I | 6.4 mi | 180 | 11 | 41.1% |
| Avenue City Elementary School | Avenue City R-IX | 11.6 mi | 229 | 12.9 | 11.8% |
| Minnie Cline Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 12.9 mi | 603 | 15.3 | 38.1% |
| Maysville Elementary School | Maysville R-I | 13.9 mi | 260 | 10 | 40% |
| North Andrew Elementary School | North Andrew County R-VI | 15.3 mi | 125 | 8.3 | 20.8% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | St. Joseph | 15.4 mi | 502 | 14.4 | 32.9% |
| John Glenn Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 15.4 mi | 280 | 14.4 | 34.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Union Star R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Star High School | High | 6–12 | 91 |