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La Plata High

PublicHighGrades 7–12

201 W Moore, La Plata, MO 63549 · (660) 332-7001 · Part of La Plata R-II School District

La Plata’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Missouri school districts

Students
150
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about La Plata High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.6% since 2020–21

On the path

Where La Plata kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6La Plata Elem.145 students
7–12La Plata HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

201 W Moore, La Plata

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 721
Grade 823
Grade 922
Grade 1020
Grade 1134
Grade 1230
Enrollment over time
166’20
152’21
146’22
161’23
150’24

Down 9.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 99%Hispanic <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about La Plata High from La Plata families.

Other schools in La Plata R-II School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; La Plata’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.