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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,273 students in Platte County R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Platte County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
4,273 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Platte County R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
339 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
395 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
3,132 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
73%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
291
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
323
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,784 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,843 is less than the state median of $13,980. 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
$21,784
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,843
$13,980
Best Platte County R-III School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compass Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Kentucky
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-0712
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-0712
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Platte City Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 677 students
Rank: #33.
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 633 students
Rank: #44.
Platte County High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2822
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2822
Grades: 9-12
| 1,319 students
Rank: #55.
Pathfinder Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1951 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-6670
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-6670
Grades: PK-4
| 606 students
Rank: #66.
Barry Sch.
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-9623
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-9623
Grades: 5-8
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northland Career Ctr.
Vocational School
1801 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5505
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Platte County R-III School District?
Platte County R-III School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,273 students.
What is the rank of Platte County R-III School District?
Platte County R-III School District is ranked #47 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Platte County R-III School District?
73% of Platte County R-III School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Platte County R-III School District?
Platte County R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Platte County R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,843 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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