Plato Elementary School
Tel:
(417)458-4700
- Plato Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
School Overview
- Plato Elementary School's student population of 235 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Plato Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plato Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1067 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 97% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | PLATO R-V School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plato Elementary School is Plato High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plato High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plato High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plato Plato High School Grades: 6-12 | 307 students
0.0 miles
10645 Plato Dr
Plato, MO 65552
(417)458-4980 0.0 6-12 307 - Mountain Grove Manes Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 55 students
8.3 miles
8939 Hwy 95
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417)668-5313 8.3 PK-8 55 - Success Success Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 117 students
11.3 miles
10341 Hwy 17
Success, MO 65570
(417)967-2597 11.3 PK-8 117 - Falcon Gasconade Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 64 students
14.9 miles
32959 Hwy 32
Falcon, MO 65470
(417)532-4821 14.9 PK-8 64 - Fort Leonard Wood Thayer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 254 students
18.1 miles
4273 Thayer St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573)842-2200 18.1 K-5 254
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