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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,397 students in Platte County R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Platte County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), 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 89%.
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 Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
4,374 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Platte County R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,359 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,328 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,359
$17,244
Spending / Student
$24,328
$16,653
Best Platte County R-III School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Platte County High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2822
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2822
Gr: 9-12 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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
Gr: 9-12
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