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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION R-XI·NCES 293057003377
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY
1911 PRAIRIE DELL RD, UNION, MO 63084 · (636) 583-1200 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
259 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within UNION R-XI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -1.7pp since 2021
Math
43.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.0% | 24.0% | 44.9% | 13.9% |
| Math | 18.4% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 27.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 43.4% |
| 2023-24 | 41.8% | 45.4% |
| 2022-23 | 44.4% | 46.5% |
| 2021-22 | 42.7% | 34.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY this school | 495 | 52.3% | 41.4% |
| PARKVIEW ELEM. CAMERON | 440 | 51.8% | N/A |
| MACON ELEMENTARY MACON | 509 | 54.4% | 35.8% |
| TRUMAN ELEM. NEVADA | 512 | 55.3% | 32.2% |
| FAIRVIEW ELEM. WEST PLAINS | 466 | 50.2% | 42.3% |
| ATHENA ELEM. DESOTO | 465 | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #495 of 1,002 | #15 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #476 of 1,019 ▼ 48 | #14 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #578 of 1,018 ▼ 31 | #16 of 20 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #356 of 943 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #169 of 1,294 | #2 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #244 of 950 | #10 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #708 of 953 | #7 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.3% | #592 of 1,165 | #9 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 495 | 42.7 | 11.6:1 | 52% (259) |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 45.3 | 11.8:1 | 52% (275) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 44.6 | 11.0:1 | 44% (213) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY.
About PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY is an elementary school located in UNION, Missouri, in Franklin County. The school's 495 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students each.
UNION R-XI has 5 schools and 3,120 students, and PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY is one of those schools.
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY enrolls a student body that is 90% White. It is also 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Franklin County is about 89% White. By the diversity index, PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY comes in at 18%.
At PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY, 42.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.6:1. That ratio is under the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 52% of enrollment. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Franklin County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against Missouri public elementary schools, PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY is +1.1 points: 41.4% actual, 40.3% predicted.
In the county around the school, Franklin County, median household income is about $73,165, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY is among the 41 public schools in Franklin County.
The closest public school, CENTRAL ELEM., is about 2.3 miles from PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY is 6th on average proficiency.
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,950
Census ACS
Median income
$73,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UNION R-XI
- UNION HIGHHigh · 956 students
- UNION MIDDLEMiddle · 704 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 643 students
- BEAUFORT ELEM.Elementary · 322 students
Other schools in UNION
- UNION HIGHHigh · 956 students
- UNION MIDDLEMiddle · 704 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 643 students
- Clearview ElementaryElementary · 295 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL ELEM.2.3 mi · 643
- UNION MIDDLE2.8 mi · 704
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOL3.3 mi · 32
- UNION HIGH3.5 mi · 956
- Clearview Elementary4.5 mi · 295
- ST. CLAIR ELEM.6.0 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARYHow large is PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY?
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-05.
Is PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY have?
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY?
PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY is overseen by UNION R-XI in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.