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La Plata High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

La Plata High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 146 students in La Plata, Missouri, which is part of the La Plata R-II school district.

While La Plata High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate of 100%, it has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Bevier High (13.5%) and Macon Senior High (13.3%). Additionally, the school's test scores, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 32% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.6%. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.56% to 40.36%, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Kirksville Senior High (34.16%).

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,088 to $12,615 over the past few years, La Plata High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 100 out of 522 Missouri high schools in the 2011-2012 school year to a ranking of 252 out of 358 in the 2020-2021 school year. This suggests that the school's performance has been declining relative to other high schools in the state, and there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in academic performance, to better support student learning.

150

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,160

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 W Moore
La Plata, MO 63549-1115

(660) 332-7001

District: La Plata R-II

Feeder schools for La Plata High:

Elementary:

La Plata Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.3%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2010 → 30th in 2021

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (16% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Missouri avg33%

Not ranked this year

La Plata High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

10^th of 367La Plata R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	25.2	346 of 451	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.4	226 of 587	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	312 of 568	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.7	287 of 585	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.5	133 of 633	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	59.5	246 of 649	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.1	388 of 623	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	431 of 625	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.7	438 of 614	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.2	488 of 601	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.8	420 of 624	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.3	183 of 624	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	41.3	421 of 619	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	16.3	340 of 379	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	300 of 527	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	28.2	252 of 358	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	351 of 460	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	345 of 468	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.4	225 of 404	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.7	186 of 504	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.2	159 of 521	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	213 of 523	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.6	100 of 522	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	58.6	181 of 528	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	166 of 516	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.8	317 of 507	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.0	407 of 539	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.3	196 of 538	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.4	49 of 534	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	35.9	253 of 382	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	24.5	237 of 310	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	229 of 309	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	348 of 430	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	344 of 440	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2024)10th percentile-13 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)34th percentile+7 vs school

White (2022)24th percentile

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Schools Near La Plata High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	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
La Plata High	Public	7-12	201 W Moore	La Plata	63549	Macon County	La Plata R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 332-7001	150	17	8.9	34.7%	149 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		15.9							$15,160	$472	$14,688
Atlanta High	Public	7-12	600 S Atterberry	Atlanta	63530	Macon County	Atlanta C-3	No	No	No	No	(660) 239-4211	88	11	8.3	37.5%	83 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)			7.2						$13,922	$398	$13,524
Adair County High	Public	7-12	205 W Dewey	Brashear	63533	Adair County	Adair County R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 323-5272	71	12	6.0	31.0%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)									$23,032	$1,019	$22,013
Kirksville Senior High	Public	9-12	1300 S Cottage Grove	Kirksville	63501	Adair County	Kirksville R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 665-4631	791	44	17.8	37.7%	655 (82.8%)	62 (7.8%)	30 (3.8%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.5%)	51.4	149^th of 367 public high schools	59.4%		55.7	117^th of 378 public high schools	69.0%	32				38.7	32.4	52.4	79.3	40.3	$11,880	$368	$11,512
Kirksville Area Technical Center	Public	9-12	1103 S Cottage Grove	Kirksville	63501	Adair County	Kirksville R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 665-2865	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adair County High	Public	7-12	600 Rombauer Ave	Novinger	63559	Adair County	Adair County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 234-9193	101	11	8.9	47.5%	99 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	17.7								$13,329	$202	$13,127
Bevier High	Public	9-12	400 Bloomington St	Bevier	63532	Macon County	Bevier C-4	No	No	No	No	(660) 773-5213	61	8	7.4	49.2%	57 (93.4%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$16,077	$140	$15,937
Macon Senior High	Public	9-12	702 N Missouri	Macon	63552	Macon County	Macon County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 385-5748	390	29	13.3	37.7%	351 (90.0%)	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	52	146^th of 367 public high schools	60.2%		51.7	138^th of 378 public high schools	63.5%	8				28.4	41.8				$14,275	$409	$13,866
Macon Area Cte Center	Public	9-12	702 N Missouri	Macon	63552	Macon County	Macon County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 385-2158	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about La Plata High

What district is La Plata High in?

La Plata R-II

What is the racial makeup of La Plata High?

Students at La Plata High are 99% White.

How many students attend La Plata High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended La Plata High.

What schools feed into La Plata High?

La Plata High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Plata Elementary

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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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