Platte County R-III School District

998 Platte Falls Rd
Platte City, MO 64079-8386
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Platte County R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,283 students in Platte County R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Platte County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
4,283 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Platte County R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#88 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Platte County R-III  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Platte County R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Platte County R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Platte County R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Platte County R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.51
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
507 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
3,052 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
71%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
310
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
313
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
331
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,734 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,813 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Platte County R-III  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Platte County R-III  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,734
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Platte County R-III  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,813
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Platte County R-III  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Platte County R-III School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compass Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Kentucky
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-0712
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5977
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Platte City Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Pirate Dr
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2036
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #44.
Platte County High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2822
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: #55.
Pathfinder Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1951 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barry School
2001 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-9623
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northland Career Center
Vocational School
1801 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5505
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
9400 N Platte Purchase Dr
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 436-1433
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Platte County R-III School District?
Platte County R-III School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,283 students.
What is the rank of Platte County R-III School District?
Platte County R-III School District is ranked #75 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Platte County R-III School District?
71% of Platte County R-III School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Platte County R-III School District?
Platte County R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Platte County R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,813 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,283 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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