High Schools in Platte County R-III

Summary:

The Platte County R-III school district in Missouri is home to one high school, Platte County High, which serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 1,336 students. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Missouri, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic performance.

Platte County High boasts a strong 91.5% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and a low 1.4% dropout rate. The school's test scores are generally higher than the state averages, with particularly strong performance in Algebra II (72.2% proficient or better), English II (64.9%), and Biology I (55.4%). Additionally, the school district spends $12,122 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 17.3, slightly higher than the state average.

Overall, Platte County High appears to be a high-performing and well-resourced school that is consistently ranked among the top high schools in Missouri. Its strong academic performance, graduation rates, and resource allocation make it a standout institution in the Platte County R-III school district.

District Detail

998 Platte Falls Rd
Platte City, MO 64079-8386

(816) 858-5420

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,374

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Platte County High	Public	9-12	1501 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 858-2822	1,397	81	17.2	19.0%	1,001 (71.7%)	151 (10.8%)	150 (10.7%)	47 (3.4%)	14 (1.0%)	11 (0.8%)	23 (1.6%)	75.3	47^th of 367 public high schools	87.2%		68.8	61^st of 378 public high schools	83.9%	14	48.8	55.4	64.9	72.2	49.9	$14,324	$262	$14,062
Northland Career Center	Public	9-12	1801 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-5505	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	3.01 mi	35
Liberty 53	6.55 mi	22	70^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.

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High Schools in Platte County R-III

District Detail

Platte County High

Northland Career Center

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