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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 2 public high schools serving 1,319 students in Platte County R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Platte County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
4,273 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
339 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
395 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
3,132 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
73%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
487
# Students in K Grade:
291
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
323
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
6,626
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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
| n/a students
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