Public schools in Union, MO
Union has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,125 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Union R-Xi runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Union's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Union | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union R-Xi | 4 | 3,159 | $11,594 |
| Washington | 1 | 3,720 | $13,537 |
| Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled | 1 | 704 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Union, 956 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union High | 956 | 15.4 | 29.2% | Union R-Xi |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Union, 704 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Middle | 704 | 14.7 | 34.9% | Union R-Xi |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Union, 1,433 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | 643 | 11.5 | 38.9% | Union R-Xi |
| Prairie Dell Elementary | 495 | 11.6 | 41.8% | Union R-Xi |
| Clearview Elementary | 295 | 14.7 | 21.7% | Washington |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Union, 32 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Hill School | 32 | 5.3 | 56.3% | Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Union's public schools compare with Missouri's
The median Union school has 13.1 students per full-time teacher, more than the Missouri median of 12.5. 33% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 48% across the state. Its median school enrolls 569 students (state 317).
| Union | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.1 | 12.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 569 | 317 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 33% | 48% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 22% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Union schools and the 2,294 Missouri schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Union
- Union R-XiRuns 4 of Union's 6 public schools and spent $11,594 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,594
- Union High, the largest high school in Union956 students in 2024-25, 15.4 per teacher.956
- Compare Union R-Xi with WashingtonUnion's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MissouriMissouri's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Union addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Missouri
- St Louis193 schools
- Kansas City151 schools
- Springfield60 schools
- Independence36 schools
- Columbia35 schools
- St Charles32 schools
- Lee's Summit30 schools
- Florissant29 schools
Questions about schools in Union
How many public schools are in Union, MO?
6 public schools with an address in Union were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,125 students.What is the largest high school in Union?
Union High, with 956 students in 2024-25 (Union R-Xi).Which districts run Union's schools?
Union R-Xi (4 schools), Washington (1 school), Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25