Best Public Schools in Plattsburg, MO

Summary:

The city of Plattsburg, Missouri is home to three schools: Ellis Elementary, Plattsburg High, and Clinton County R-III Middle. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and provide a diverse educational experience in the area.

Ellis Elementary stands out with its relatively high enrollment of 341 students and a diverse student population. The school has seen improvements in its statewide ranking, moving from 745th in 2021-2022 to 514th in 2022-2023. Additionally, Ellis Elementary outperformed the district and state averages in 3rd and 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In contrast, Clinton County R-III Middle performed significantly below the state averages in 6th and 7th-grade Math proficiency, indicating an area for improvement.

The schools in Plattsburg also exhibit some socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at Clinton County R-III Middle at 41.33%. This suggests that the district may be facing resource allocation and funding priorities that could impact student performance. Additionally, the spending per student varies significantly across the schools, with Plattsburg High spending the most at $15,219 per student and Clinton County R-III Middle spending the least at $9,566 per student.

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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)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clinton County R-III Middle	Public	6-8	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-3920	150	11	13.2	41.3%	120 (80.0%)	5 (3.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (12.7%)	45.7	255^th of 459 public middle schools	44.4%		15.7	399^th of 459 public middle schools	13.1%	144				17.4	27.6		41.3				36.9	36.2	38.3		$9,566	$629	$8,937
Ellis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	603 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 539-2187	341	27	12.4	34.3%	299 (87.7%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.0%)	44.6	514^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.8%		19.4	745^th of 908 public elementary schools	18.0%	231	40.3	32.1	38.8			30.6		36.9	37.7	44.9					$13,707	$3,323	$10,384
Plattsburg High	Public	9-12	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-2184	174	19	9.0	31.0%	145 (83.3%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.1%)								(n/a)														44.0	$15,219	$629	$14,590

Cities Near Plattsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lathrop	6.66 mi	3	141^st
Gower	8.13 mi	2	114^th
Smithville	10.45 mi	5	27^th
Edgerton	10.46 mi	1	93^rd
Kearney	13.01 mi	9	33^rd

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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.