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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 199 students in North Platte County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in North Platte County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Platte County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Platte High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
550 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,184 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,560 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,184
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,560
$13,908
Best North Platte County R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Platte High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 W Sixth St
Dearborn, MO 64439
(816) 450-3344
Dearborn, MO 64439
(816) 450-3344
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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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