Best Public Schools in La Plata, MO

Summary:

The city of La Plata, Missouri is home to two schools: La Plata Elementary and La Plata High, both part of the La Plata R-II school district. While the schools have some notable characteristics, they also face challenges in academic performance compared to state averages.

La Plata Elementary stands out for its high percentage of white students (97.58%) compared to the state, but both schools struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts than the Missouri averages. La Plata High has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 351 out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 252 out of 358 in 2020-2021.

The data also reveals that both schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the relatively high free and reduced lunch rates. Additionally, while La Plata High spends more per student than La Plata Elementary, the overall academic performance of the schools suggests there is room for improvement in how resources are allocated and utilized to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)		MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Plata Elementary	Public	K-6	201 W Moore	La Plata	63549	Macon County	La Plata R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 332-7003	165	19	8.7	39.4%	161 (97.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	584^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.0%					(n/a)	23.8	64.2		9.5	28.6			$10,677	$1,045	$9,632
La Plata High	Public	7-12	201 W Moore	La Plata	63549	Macon County	La Plata R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 332-7001	146	17	8.5	33.6%	144 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.6			23.8	30.3	$12,615	$821	$11,795

Cities Near La Plata

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Atlanta	8.96 mi	2	335^th
Brashear	10.63 mi	2
Kirksville	11.67 mi	5	143^rd
Novinger	18.34 mi	2
Bevier	19.19 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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