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Platte County High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1501 Branch St, Platte City, MO 64079 · (816) 858-2822 · Part of Platte County R-III School District

Platte City’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
1,397
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Platte County High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state

On the path

Where Platte City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Platte City Middle646 students
9–12Platte County HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 45.2%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1501 Branch St, Platte City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9397
Grade 10335
Grade 11342
Grade 12323
Enrollment over time
1,310’20
1,319’21
1,330’22
1,336’23
1,397’24

Up 6.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Black 11%Hispanic 11%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Platte County High from Platte City families.

Other schools in Platte County R-III School District

The district →
Donald D. Siegrist Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Platte City
A
679 students15:1
Compass Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Platte City
A
527 students13:1
Pathfinder Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kansas City
B+
409 students12:1
Barry School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kansas City
348 students12:1
Platte City Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Platte City
A
646 students14:1
Platte Purchase Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kansas City
368 students13:1

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; Platte City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.