West Platte County R-II

Summary:

The West Platte County R-II school district in Missouri is home to three exceptional schools: Central Elementary, West Platte High, and West Platte Middle. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with all three earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students scoring significantly higher than the state averages on MAP tests in mathematics, science, and English language arts. West Platte High also excels, with students demonstrating exceptional proficiency on End of Course exams, particularly in Algebra II and Biology I. West Platte Middle maintains the district's high standards, with students outperforming the state by 30-50 percentage points in mathematics and science.

Across the district, the schools share several key strengths, including low chronic absenteeism rates, relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a strong focus on academic excellence. The West Platte County R-II district as a whole is ranked 9th out of 367 districts in Missouri, reflecting the exceptional educational opportunities available to students in this community.

District Detail

1103 Washington
Weston, MO 64098-1048

(816) 640-2236

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 745

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra II (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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Washington St	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 640-2811	354	31	11.4	18.1%	314 (88.7%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	93	44^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.1	24^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.4%	20	72.4	66.6	60.6				73.7		67.1		$14,766	$176	$14,590
West Platte High	Public	9-12	935 Washington St	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 640-2292	221	20	11.2	14.0%	192 (86.9%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)										92.2	$18,057	$297	$17,760
West Platte Middle	Public	6-8	935 Washington St.	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 640-2292	170	14	12.2	11.8%	151 (88.8%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	95.1	13^th of 438 public middle schools	97.0%		97.3	9^th of 451 public middle schools	98.0%	4				75.6	80.0	83.3		56.5			$15,380	$325	$15,055

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Platte County R-III	8.11 mi	8	49^th
North Platte County R-I	8.32 mi	5	111^th
Buchanan County R-IV	11.6 mi	2	316^th
Mid-Buchanan County R-V	15.44 mi	2	45^th
Park Hill	15.81 mi	20	84^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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