Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

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Donald D. Siegrist Elementary ranks 147 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Donald D. Siegrist Elementary is a public elementary school located in Platte City, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school is part of the Platte County R-III school district, which is ranked 86 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Donald D. Siegrist Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, ranking 147th out of 906 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is impressive, with students outperforming the state and district averages in most grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 5th-grade students at Donald D. Siegrist Elementary had 59.9% proficiency in Mathematics and 66.5% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.4% and 43%, respectively. The school's performance is especially strong for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 25% and top 22% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

However, Donald D. Siegrist Elementary has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism in recent years, with rates ranging from 15.3% to 23.5%, which is higher than the nearby Compass Elementary and other nearby schools. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $10,727 in 2018-2019 to $13,148 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Compass Elementary and some of the other nearby schools, suggesting that Donald D. Siegrist Elementary has access to more resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1701 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079-8350

(816) 858-5977

District: Platte County R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,148

Students who attend Donald D. Siegrist Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Platte City Middle
High:	Platte County High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 661

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

7.6%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Donald D. Siegrist Elementary ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Platte County R-III School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Donald D. Siegrist Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Platte County R-III School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donald D. Siegrist Elementary is $13,148, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Platte County R-III School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donald D. Siegrist Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Donald D. Siegrist Elementary 147^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Donald D. Siegrist Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Platte County R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County R-III 86^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2017	88.54	65^th	1032	93.7%
2018	83.86	119^th	1045	88.6%
2019	87.27	82^nd	1052	92.2%
2021	77.97	165^th	901	81.7%
2022	81.08	141^st	908	84.5%
2023	73.12	206^th	898	77.1%
2024	80.38	147^th	906	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.60	249^th	887	71.9%
2019	65.12	226^th	907	75.1%
2021	48.17	269^th	574	53.1%
2022	57.22	176^th	532	66.9%
2023	66.97	131^st	611	78.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.37	79^th	302	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	77.86	147^th	898	83.6%
2019	81.35	114^th	917	87.6%
2021	69.53	189^th	691	72.6%
2022	75.82	146^th	675	78.4%
2023	61.95	234^th	673	65.2%
2024	75.62	142^nd	668	78.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	314	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	324
1999	293	9	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	312
2000	325	12	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	347
2001	335	13	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	359
2002	346	14	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	371
2003	346	14	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	371
2004	374	13	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	405
2005	380	16	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	415
2006	397	20	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	446
2007	422	23	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	465
2008	459	19	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	498
2009	478	16	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	524
2010	539	15	10	20	2	n/a	n/a	586
2011	544	19	4	28	1	1	13	610
2012	580	18	7	31	2	3	21	662
2013	540	18	11	43	1	2	25	640
2014	528	17	10	41	0	2	21	619
2015	524	18	8	42	1	2	22	617
2016	506	14	5	39	2	3	26	595
2017	592	26	11	48	1	0	34	712
2018	579	35	9	37	1	3	32	696
2019	555	34	7	32	0	3	38	669
2020	542	28	13	48	0	5	39	675
2021	529	34	10	51	0	2	38	664
2022	498	35	10	40	0	6	44	633
2023	526	35	11	50	0	4	35	661

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	324	18.6	17.4	9.9
1999	312	20.2	15.4	13.8
2000	347	21.7	16.0	10.4
2001	359	23.3	15.4	12
2002	371	26.6	13.9	22.9
2003	371	26.6	13.9	22.9
2004	405	23.5	17.2	20
2005	415	26.2	15.8	21.7
2006	446	27.7	16.1	20.2
2007	465	26.7	17.4	18.5
2008	498	32.0	15.6	18.5
2009	524	35.7	14.7	16
2010	586	37.6	15.5	17.2
2011	610	39.5	15.4	17
2012	662	42.5	15.5	16.9
2013	640	44.3	14.4	23.1
2014	619	42.5	14.5	25.4
2015	617	43.0	14.3	24.6
2016	595	43.0	13.8	22.9
2017	712	48.4	14.7	21.1
2018	696	47.4	14.6	23.9
2019	669	45.9	14.5	22.4
2020	675	43.9	15.3	21.2
2021	664	46.2	14.3	19.9
2022	633	47.9	13.2	19.6
2023	661	49.1	13.4	20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	324	18.6	17.4	9.9
1999	312	20.2	15.4	13.8
2000	347	21.7	16.0	10.4
2001	359	23.3	15.4	12
2002	371	26.6	13.9	22.9
2003	371	26.6	13.9	22.9
2004	405	23.5	17.2	20
2005	415	26.2	15.8	21.7
2006	446	27.7	16.1	20.2
2007	465	26.7	17.4	18.5
2008	498	32.0	15.6	18.5
2009	524	35.7	14.7	16
2010	586	37.6	15.5	17.2
2011	610	39.5	15.4	17
2012	662	42.5	15.5	16.9
2013	640	44.3	14.4	23.1
2014	619	42.5	14.5	25.4
2015	617	43.0	14.3	24.6
2016	595	43.0	13.8	22.9
2017	712	48.4	14.7	21.1
2018	696	47.4	14.6	23.9
2019	669	45.9	14.5	22.4
2020	675	43.9	15.3	21.2
2021	664	46.2	14.3	19.9
2022	633	47.9	13.2	19.6
2023	661	49.1	13.4	20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$435 (4.1%)	$10,292 (95.9%)	$10,727
2020	$425 (3.8%)	$10,785 (96.2%)	$11,211
2021	$604 (4.9%)	$11,655 (95.1%)	$12,258
2022	$771 (5.9%)	$12,377 (94.1%)	$13,148

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 898 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Donald D. Siegrist Elementary)	66.1	46.3	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	63.7	49.9	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Donald D. Siegrist Elementary)	61.2	43.1	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	64	51	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Donald D. Siegrist Elementary)	64.2	53.6	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	55.1	47.2	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Donald D. Siegrist Elementary)	74.7	62.9	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	62.8	59.2	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Donald D. Siegrist Elementary)	63.7	56.5	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	48.2	45.5	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Donald D. Siegrist Elementary)	63.7	51.1	12.6%
5th Grade Science (Platte County R-III)	53.1	46.5	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Donald D. Siegrist Elementary)	69.1	54.3	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	58.4	53.8	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	661	1.2%
African American	34	35	2.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	32	50	56.3%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	555	526	5.2%
Two or More Races	38	35	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	20.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	80.4	147^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.8%		73.1	206^th of 898 public elementary schools	77.1%	59	50.8	53.5	59.9		59.9	50.7	59.7	66.5	$13,148	$771	$12,377
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%)	70.6	251^st of 906 public elementary schools	72.3%		82.7	121^st of 898 public elementary schools	86.5%	130	58.4	54.2	38.3		42.4	52.3	56.3	54.4	$10,994	$451	$10,542
North Platte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Scout St	Camden Point	64018	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 280-3422	126	10	12.0	25.4%	126 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$13,111	$535	$12,576
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	377	30	12.4	16.7%	341 (90.5%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.0%)	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
Hawthorn Elementary	Public	K-5	8200 N Chariton	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4390	452	31	14.8	18.8%	329 (72.8%)	54 (11.9%)	39 (8.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.8%)	83.9	117^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.1%		87.1	83^rd of 898 public elementary schools	90.8%	34	52.6	68.9			59.6	59.4	55.7	66.5	$12,869	$781	$12,088
Union Chapel Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Hampton Road	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4310	606	38	16.0	13.5%	453 (74.8%)	42 (6.9%)	58 (9.6%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.1%)	85.7	93^rd of 906 public elementary schools	89.7%		88.2	74^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.8%	19	60.1	67.2	58.7		55.6	51.7	72.7	60.4	$12,025	$663	$11,362
Alfred L. Renner Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 NW Barry Rd	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4350	427	33	13.1	35.8%	237 (55.5%)	56 (13.1%)	61 (14.3%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	33 (7.7%)	43.5	524^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.8	562^nd of 898 public elementary schools	37.4%	38	29.4	28.7	34.5		39.4	36.2	37.8	48.0	$14,074	$1,000	$13,075
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5301 NW Old Tiffany Springs Rd	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4400	471	36	13.0	28.2%	258 (54.8%)	77 (16.3%)	69 (14.6%)	22 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (3.0%)	28 (5.9%)	44.4	514^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.3%		50.2	453^rd of 898 public elementary schools	49.6%	61	30.0	29.1	33.7		35.0	41.0	42.2	47.4	$13,434	$950	$12,484
Prairie Point Elementary	Public	K-5	8101 NW Belvidere Pkwy	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4380	422	32	13.3	29.4%	290 (68.7%)	45 (10.7%)	44 (10.4%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	21 (5.0%)	50.1	452^nd of 906 public elementary schools	50.1%		60.4	351^st of 898 public elementary schools	60.9%	101	35.8	43.1	38.2		49.9	42.2	32.7		$14,813	$542	$14,272
Horizon Elementary	Public	K-6	695 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-4566	446	31	14.4	16.6%	402 (90.1%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	94.8	26^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.1%		91.1	55^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.9%	29		59.3	79.9	90.8	81.3	64.3		81.3	$10,638	$560	$10,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

What district is Donald D. Siegrist Elementary in?

Platte County R-III

Is Donald D. Siegrist Elementary a good school?

Donald D. Siegrist Elementary ranks 147^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Donald D. Siegrist Elementary?

Students at Donald D. Siegrist Elementary are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Donald D. Siegrist Elementary attend?

Students who attend Donald D. Siegrist Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Platte City Middle
High : Platte County High

How many students attend Donald D. Siegrist Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 661 students attended Donald D. Siegrist Elementary.

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