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North Platte County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 336 students in North Platte County R-I 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 North Platte County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
556 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Platte County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,160 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,603
$17,244
Spending / Student
$14,160
$16,653
Best North Platte County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Platte Intermediate
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Lewis
Edgerton, MO 64444
(816) 790-3622
Edgerton, MO 64444
(816) 790-3622
Gr: 3-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
North Platte Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Scout St
Camden Point, MO 64018
(816) 280-3422
Camden Point, MO 64018
(816) 280-3422
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
North Platte Jr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 W Sixth St
Dearborn, MO 64439
(816) 450-3350
Dearborn, MO 64439
(816) 450-3350
Gr: 6-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Platte Valley Coop.
Special Education School
212 W Sixth St
Dearborn, MO 64439
(816) 450-8595
Dearborn, MO 64439
(816) 450-8595
Gr: K-12
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