Best Public Schools in Platte City, MO

Summary:

The Platte City, Missouri area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Platte County R-III School District. These schools demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

Platte County High School is the shining star, ranked 25th out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained this high level of performance for the past 3 years, indicating sustained academic excellence. Platte City Middle School also stands out, ranking 44th out of 459 Missouri middle schools and consistently performing in the top 50 over the past 3 years. At the elementary level, Compass Elementary is a standout, ranking 121st out of 898 Missouri elementary schools and consistently performing in the top 15% over the past 3 years.

The schools in Platte City serve a predominantly white student population, with relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a relatively affluent student body. Test scores are impressive, with Platte City Middle, Compass Elementary, and Platte County High all outperforming the state and district averages in Math and English Language Arts. While the schools vary in their spending per student and student-teacher ratios, they have all established a culture of academic excellence that is reflected in their consistent high rankings and ratings over time.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Platte City Middle	Public	6-8	900 Pirate Dr	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-2036	686	46	14.9	20.3%	561 (81.8%)	22 (3.2%)	49 (7.1%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	33 (4.8%)	85	44^th of 459 public middle schools	90.4%		84.2	44^th of 459 public middle schools	90.4%					59.2	52.0	68.6		45.1				54.3	45.4	61.7	97.9					$10,218	$199	$10,020
Platte County High	Public	9-12	1501 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 858-2822	1,330	82	16.1	21.4%	998 (75.0%)	109 (8.2%)	116 (8.7%)	30 (2.3%)	9 (0.7%)	9 (0.7%)	59 (4.4%)	79.2	25^th of 352 public high schools	92.9%		65.9	72^nd of 361 public high schools	80.1%	47															54.0	55.8	71.4	63.3	50.8	$12,122	$282	$11,840
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-5977	661	49	13.4	20.1%	526 (79.6%)	35 (5.3%)	50 (7.6%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (5.3%)	73.1	206^th of 898 public elementary schools	77.1%		81.1	141^st of 908 public elementary schools	84.5%	65	46.3	53.6	56.5				51.1		43.1	62.9	54.3									$13,148	$771	$12,377
Northland Career Center	Public	9-12	1801 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-5505	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Compass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Kentucky	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-0712	553	45	12.3	23.7%	445 (80.5%)	24 (4.3%)	41 (7.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.1%)	82.7	121^st of 898 public elementary schools	86.5%		81.9	136^th of 908 public elementary schools	85.0%	15	71.3	56.2	47.6				49.6		69.2		63.9									$10,994	$451	$10,542

Cities Near Platte City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weston	7.14 mi	3	10^th
Camden Point	7.22 mi	1
Kansas City	8.84 mi	168	287^th
Parkville	11.62 mi	1	18^th
Smithville	11.84 mi	5	27^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Platte City, MO

Platte City Middle

Compass Elementary

Platte County High

Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

Northland Career Center

Cities Near Platte City