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Prairie Dell Elementary

Q: Is Prairie Dell Elementary a good school?

Prairie Dell Elementary ranks 424 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

424^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Dell Elementary is a public elementary school in Union, Missouri, serving 533 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Union R-Xi school district, which is ranked 57 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Prairie Dell Elementary's student performance on state assessments is generally lower compared to the district and state averages, especially in mathematics, the school has some strengths. Its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's White students perform below average, ranking in the bottom 33% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. Prairie Dell Elementary also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, which is an area of concern.

Interestingly, another school in the Union R-Xi district, Beaufort Elementary, consistently outperforms Prairie Dell Elementary on state assessments, particularly in mathematics. Meanwhile, Central Elementary, also in the Union R-Xi district, has a similar performance profile to Prairie Dell Elementary. With its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, Prairie Dell Elementary may be able to leverage its resources to address the identified areas of concern and improve educational outcomes for all its students.

495

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,860

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1911 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084-0440

(636) 583-1200

District: Union R-Xi

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg54%

Missouri avg42%

424^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2021

From top 38% (2021) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Union R-Xi

57^th of 367Union R-Xi among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	424 of 900	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	442 of 906	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	375 of 898	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	451 of 908	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	338 of 901	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	123 of 638	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	163 of 625	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	165 of 611	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	35.2	354 of 532	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	452 of 666	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	439 of 668	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	398 of 673	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	449 of 675	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	342 of 691	50.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Prairie Dell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Dell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1911 Prairie Dell Rd	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 583-1200	495	43	11.5	52.3%	446 (90.1%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	53.8	424^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.9%		51.4	442^nd of 906 public elementary schools	51.2%	18	47.4	45.8	36.8			43.8	31.9	44.6		$12,860	$770	$12,090
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2 E Springfield	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 583-3152	643	56	11.4	52.6%	572 (89.0%)	13 (2.0%)	31 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	82.4	142^nd of 900 public elementary schools	84.2%		73.4	211^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.7%	69	66.6	54.3	59.7		68.2	51.7	56.2	59.7		$13,411	$996	$12,416
Clearview Elementary	Public	K-6	1581 Clearview Road	Union	63084	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2500	295	20	14.6	24.1%	272 (92.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	90.8	65^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.5	39^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.7%	26		73.2	60.4	57.3	70.8	69.3		72.9		$13,722	$478	$13,245
St. Clair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	895 Bardot St	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 629-3500	441	28	15.7	56.5%	414 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$13,888	$1,574	$12,314
Edgar Murray Elementary	Public	3-5	1044 High School Dr	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(636) 629-3500	429	31	14.0	56.4%	393 (91.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	30.3	657^th of 900 public elementary schools	27.0%		28.4	671^st of 906 public elementary schools	25.9%	14	28.7	37.7	25.8		23.8	27.9	34.4	32.3		$11,244	$852	$10,392
South Point Elementary	Public	K-6	4328 St. Johns Road	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 231-2700	425	37	11.4	34.8%	389 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.6%)	54.4	415^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.9%		62.9	317^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.0%	98	24.9	31.2	48.0	57.9	44.4	34.2	45.3	44.3	51.5	$16,226	$1,055	$15,170
Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4536 Coleman Rd	Villa Ridge	63089	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 742-2133	265	23	11.4	54.3%	236 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	56	399^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.7%		41.8	542^nd of 906 public elementary schools	40.2%	143	53.1	34.0				48.3	36.1			$14,901	$998	$13,903
Robertsville Elementary	Public	K-4	4000 Hwy N	Robertsville	63072	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1448	147	13	11.6	55.8%	137 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)								(n/a)	68.5	54.1								$14,877	$624	$14,253
Beaufort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Hwy 50	Beaufort	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 484-3221	322	27	12.1	34.5%	310 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	90.9	62^nd of 900 public elementary schools	93.1%		81.6	141^st of 906 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	66.6	68.7	79.4		66.6	57.8		66.6		$13,362	$811	$12,551
Labadie Elementary	Public	K-6	2749 Hwy T	Labadie	63055	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2600	115	10	11.0	20.9%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$16,308	$552	$15,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Dell Elementary

What district is Prairie Dell Elementary in?

Union R-Xi

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Dell Elementary?

Students at Prairie Dell Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Prairie Dell Elementary a good school?

Prairie Dell Elementary ranks 424^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Dell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Prairie Dell Elementary.

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