North Platte County R-I

The North Platte County R-I school district in Missouri operates four schools: two elementary schools (North Platte Elementary and North Platte Intermediate), one middle school (North Platte Junior High), and one high school (North Platte High). The district's schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with North Platte Intermediate and North Platte Junior High standing out as top performers in the region.

North Platte Intermediate is a standout elementary school, ranking 120 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students have shown high proficiency rates on MAP tests, with 65.6% proficient or better in 3rd grade math and 68.7% proficient or better in 3rd grade English Language Arts. Similarly, North Platte Junior High has also performed well, ranking 168 out of 451 Missouri middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school's students excelled in Algebra I, with 90.3% proficient or better on the End of Course exam.

While the district's schools have demonstrated strong academic achievements, they also face some challenges. All four schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 21.13% at North Platte High to 27.74% at North Platte Junior High. However, the district appears to be efficiently allocating its resources, with spending per student ranging from $11,358 at North Platte Intermediate to $13,111 at North Platte Elementary, and relatively low student-teacher ratios across all schools.