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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 2 public high schools serving 1,336 students in Platte County R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Platte County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Platte County R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Platte County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
4,283 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
22,924 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.
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
0.47
0.49
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
507 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
3,052 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
71%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
310
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
313
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
6,658
# 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.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,734
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,813
$13,908
Best Platte County R-III School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Platte County High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2822
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2822
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northland Career Center
Vocational School
1801 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5505
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5505
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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