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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,014 students in Platte County R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Platte County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
814 Schools
# Students
4,374 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
20,729 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%
90%
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%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,281 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,547 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,281
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,547
$14,009
Best Platte County R-III School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Platte City Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Pirate Dr
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2036
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2036
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
9400 N Platte Purchase Dr
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 436-1433
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 436-1433
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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