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Compass Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

401 Kentucky, Platte City, MO 64079 · (816) 858-0712 · Part of Platte County R-III School District

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

Directions
Students
527
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Compass Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 12.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Platte City kids: Platte City Middle

On the path

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

PK–5Compass ElementaryYou are here
6–8Platte City Middle646 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency53%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts64%
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 ↗

401 Kentucky, Platte City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten93
Grade 184
Grade 292
Grade 384
Grade 480
Grade 594
Enrollment over time
604’20
581’21
553’22
532’23
527’24

Down 12.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 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 Compass Elementary 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
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
Platte County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Platte City
A−
1,397 students17:1

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.