Best Public Schools in Weston, MO

Summary:

The city of Weston, Missouri is home to three exceptional public schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. Central Elementary, West Platte High, and West Platte Middle are all part of the highly-rated West Platte County R-II school district, which is ranked 5th out of 386 districts in Missouri.

Central Elementary stands out with its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive 24th ranking out of 906 Missouri elementary schools. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts. West Platte High is also a standout, ranking 7th out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school has an exceptional 95.8% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on End of Course exams. West Platte Middle rounds out the trio, ranking 9th out of 451 Missouri middle schools and earning a 5-star rating, with excellent Math and Algebra I proficiency.

Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are low, spending per student is high, and student-teacher ratios are small, indicating a strong focus on student engagement and personalized attention. The relatively low free/reduced lunch rates suggest a higher socioeconomic status in the Weston community, which may contribute to the schools' exceptional performance. Overall, the data paints a picture of a high-performing school district in Weston, Missouri, delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Washington St	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 640-2811	364	31	11.5	18.7%	325 (89.3%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	95.1	24^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.4%		90	63^rd of 898 public elementary schools	93.0%	39	78.9	73.6	70.5			64.6	78.9				$15,049	$992	$14,057
West Platte High	Public	9-12	935 Washington St	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 640-2292	218	20	11.1	16.1%	179 (82.1%)	3 (1.4%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.2%)	90.5	7^th of 378 public high schools	98.1%					(n/a)									75.7	73.6	$19,670	$596	$19,074
West Platte Middle	Public	6-8	935 Washington St.	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 640-2292	149	14	10.7	14.8%	132 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.1%)	97.3	9^th of 451 public middle schools	98.0%					(n/a)				79.1	87.0			56.0			$14,316	$522	$13,794

Cities Near Weston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camden Point	8.57 mi	1
De Kalb	8.66 mi	1
Dearborn	8.69 mi	3	132^nd
Platte City	10.33 mi	5	51^st
Rushville	10.35 mi	1

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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.