North Platte County R-I School District

212 W Sixth St
Dearborn, MO 64439-9400
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 105 students in North Platte County R-I School District.
Public Preschools in North Platte County R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.09, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
556 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
18,769 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#118 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
40%
52%
43%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
12.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,020
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,414
$14,009

Best North Platte County R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Platte Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Scout St
Camden Point, MO 64018
(816) 280-3422
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 556 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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