Enrollment
91
High
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION STAR R-II·NCES 293060002103
UNION STAR HIGH
6132 NW STATE RTE Z, UNION STAR, MO 64494 · (816) 593-2294 · DeKalb County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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 high schools
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
42 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 24% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 12% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within UNION STAR R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.4%
MO avg 44.9%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 45 of 100.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.4% | 25.0% | 45.8% | 18.7% |
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 | 35.4% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 40.3% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.1% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 51.1% |
% 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
42.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 UNION STAR HIGH
UNION STAR HIGH's state test result (42.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNION STAR HIGH this school | 91 | 46.2% | 42.8% |
| PRAIRIE HOME HIGH PRAIRIE HOME | 90 | 44.4% | 27.2% |
| MADISON HIGH MADISON | 81 | 48.1% | N/A |
| BRONAUGH HIGH BRONAUGH | 65 | 44.6% | 15.1% |
| TRI-COUNTY HIGH JAMESPORT | 83 | 47.0% | 27.9% |
| CHILHOWEE HIGH CHILHOWEE | 79 | 43.0% | 17.2% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 UNION STAR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #471 of 561 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
91
+17 (+23%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 6.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91 | 10.7 | 8.5:1 | 46% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 10.3 | 7.7:1 | 38% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 11.4 | 7.3:1 | 31% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 11 | 6.7:1 | 45% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 10.6 | 6.6:1 | 41% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 11 | 5.9:1 | 45% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 9 | 6.6:1 | 41% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 9 | 11.2:1 | 35% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 67 | 9 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for UNION STAR HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (70 to 91); teachers up 1% (10.6 to 10.7).
About UNION STAR HIGH
UNION STAR HIGH is a small high school. Its address is in UNION STAR, Missouri. Enrolled students number 91 students, in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 82% lower than the average for high schools in Missouri, which is about 501.
The district, UNION STAR R-II, has 166 students enrolled across 3 schools.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at UNION STAR HIGH. Other students are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, DeKalb County is about 88% White. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Eligible students account for 46% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. By comparison, the figure for public schools in DeKalb County is 34%.
The allk12 Grade for UNION STAR HIGH is B+. Compared with Missouri public high schools, the school scored higher than 69% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for UNION STAR HIGH is 42.6%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 42.8%.
Federal survey data for DeKalb County show that the median household income is $69,826, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. DeKalb County is home to 10 public schools and about 1,028 public school students.
Nearest public school: UNION STAR PRESCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Local comparison: UNION STAR HIGH ranks 5th of 7 nearby schools, at 42.8% versus a 48.2% average.
UNION STAR HIGH is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Federal data show a 23% enrollment rise, from 74 in 2020-21 to 91 in 2024-25. Students per teacher rose from 6.7 in 2020-21 to 8.5 in 2024-25.
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DeKalb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,876
Census ACS
Median income
$69,826
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UNION STAR R-II
- UNION STAR ELEM.Elementary · 66 students
- UNION STAR PRESCHOOLElementary · 9 students
Other schools in UNION STAR
- UNION STAR ELEM.Elementary · 66 students
- UNION STAR PRESCHOOLElementary · 9 students
Nearby schools
- UNION STAR PRESCHOOL0.0 mi · 9
- UNION STAR ELEM.0.0 mi · 66
- HELENA ELEM.5.6 mi · 99
- KING CITY HIGH6.4 mi · 156
- KING CITY ELEM.6.4 mi · 180
- AVENUE CITY ELEM.11.6 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About UNION STAR HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at UNION STAR HIGH?
UNION STAR HIGH enrolls approximately 91 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does UNION STAR HIGH serve?
UNION STAR HIGH serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at UNION STAR HIGH?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at UNION STAR HIGH.
How diverse is UNION STAR HIGH?
UNION STAR HIGH reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees UNION STAR HIGH?
UNION STAR HIGH is overseen by UNION STAR R-II in DeKalb County.
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