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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,953 students in Platte County R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Platte County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,283 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
46,508 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 555 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.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.51
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
103 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
373 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
418 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
3,093 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
72%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
294
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,734 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,813 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,734
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,813
$13,899
Best Platte County R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Kentucky
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-0712
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-0712
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5977
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5977
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Platte City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Pirate Dr
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2036
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2036
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Barry School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-9623
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-9623
Grades: 5-8
| 451 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pathfinder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-6670
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-6670
Grades: PK-4
| 602 students
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