Best Public Schools in Plattsburg, MO

Summary:

The city of Plattsburg, Missouri is home to three schools: Ellis Elementary, Plattsburg High, and Clinton County R-III Middle, all part of the Clinton County R-III school district. The data reveals a mix of performance, with Plattsburg High standing out as the highest-performing school in the area.

Plattsburg High School is the standout, ranking 104 out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state and district averages in Algebra I and Biology I end-of-course exams. In contrast, Ellis Elementary struggles with proficiency rates below the state and district averages in Math and English Language Arts, while Clinton County R-III Middle has mixed results, with some grades performing above the averages and others falling behind.

The data also highlights disparities in resource allocation, with Plattsburg High spending the most per student at $15,219, followed by Ellis Elementary at $13,707, and Clinton County R-III Middle at $9,566. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools, ranging from 35.83% to 42.68%, suggest the need to address socioeconomic challenges and their impact on student outcomes. Overall, the Plattsburg school district has room for improvement, as it is ranked 188 out of 367 in Missouri and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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
Clinton County R-III Middle	Public	5-8	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-3920	197	17	11.6	39.1%	163 (82.7%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (3.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (10.2%)	42.1	259^th of 438 public middle schools	40.9%		43.6	253^rd of 451 public middle schools	43.9%	6			34.9	43.3			33.9	26.0	39.6			$11,107	$543	$10,563
Ellis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	603 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 539-2187	301	26	11.5	40.2%	257 (85.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (10.0%)	30.2	659^th of 900 public elementary schools	26.8%		35.6	599^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.9%	60	23.9	30.9			30.1	40.3						$14,165	$1,158	$13,007
Plattsburg High	Public	9-12	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-2184	200	19	10.6	37.5%	155 (77.5%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (15.5%)	60.4	104^th of 367 public high schools	71.7%		56	115^th of 378 public high schools	69.6%	11										52.5	37.5	$14,744	$580	$14,164

Cities Near Plattsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lathrop	6.66 mi	3	125^th
Gower	8.13 mi	2	56^th
Smithville	10.45 mi	5	43^rd
Edgerton	10.46 mi	1	19^th
Kearney	13.01 mi	9	49^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.