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Schools in Platte City · Platte County R-III School District

Platte City’s public schools outscore 79% of Missouri districts

54% of students in Platte City’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Platte City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#68of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 11 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 6 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 3 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 5% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,249 students on the public path
In brief

Platte City’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,848 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Platte City Middle, then Platte County High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Platte City’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Missouri school districts, #68 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (518)Better than 78%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,414 test results and a graduating class of 341 could put Platte City anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Platte City’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,528 in math, 2,300 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Platte City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Platte City MiddlePlatte County R-III School DistrictA
9–12Platte County HighPlatte County R-III School DistrictA−

Platte City’s public schools are run by Platte County R-III School District, which also serves Ferrelview and Tracy. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Platte County R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,374 students, up 2% since 2023–24 · 14.3 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,848MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 43.2% · 2300 students tested
Math45%
State average 39.2% · 2528 students tested

Platte City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Platte City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Platte CityA−Platte County R-III
Kansas CityC+North Kansas City 74 PK–12 · Kansas City 33 PK–12

Every school in Platte City

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Platte Cityby address
Donald D. Siegrist Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
679 students15:1Rate it →
Compass Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
527 students13:1Rate it →
Platte City Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
646 students14:1Rate it →
Platte County High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,397 students17:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Northland Career CTR.).

Questions about Platte City’s schools

Are Platte City’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Platte City children attend outscore 79% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #68 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Platte City in?

Platte County R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,374 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Platte City kids go to high school?

Platte County High, with 1,397 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Platte City’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Platte County R-III School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Platte City spend per student?

$13,848 in Platte County R-III School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.