Best Public Schools in Dearborn, MO

Summary:

The city of Dearborn, Missouri is home to two schools: North Platte High and North Platte Junior High, both part of the North Platte County R-I district. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit distinct differences in their performance and student demographics.

North Platte High School stands out with its impressive 100% 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a strong commitment to supporting students in completing their high school education. However, the school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some areas falling below the state average. In contrast, North Platte Junior High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, but also shows varying performance on state assessments, with some areas above the state average and others below.

Regarding student demographics, North Platte High School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 22.61%, while North Platte Junior High School has a higher percentage at 27.54%, suggesting potential differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. Both schools, however, share a consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a district-wide challenge in addressing student attendance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Platte High	Public	9-12	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3344	220	17	13.0	25.9%	208 (94.5%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	35	232^nd of 367 public high schools	36.8%					(n/a)				29.7	30.8	$12,431	$400	$12,031
North Platte Junior High	Public	6-8	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3350	123	10	12.1	24.4%	116 (94.3%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	53.8	199^th of 438 public middle schools	54.6%		59.2	168^th of 451 public middle schools	62.7%	31	41.0	7.5	53.4			$16,008	$483	$15,524
Platte Valley Coop.	Public, Alternative	K-12	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-8595	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Dearborn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camden Point	5.18 mi	1
Edgerton	7.14 mi	1	19^th
Faucett	7.69 mi	2	64^th
De Kalb	9.5 mi	1
Weston	10.27 mi	3	8^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Dearborn, MO

North Platte Junior High

North Platte High

Platte Valley Coop.

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