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North Platte High

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North Platte High ranks 232 nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 37% of Missouri high schools

Summary

North Platte High is a public high school in Dearborn, Missouri, serving 199 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Platte County R-I school district, which is ranked 111 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Platte High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 21st out of 523 Missouri high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 305th out of 358 in 2020-2021. In the most recent year, the school ranked 232nd out of 367 Missouri high schools, with a 2-star rating. However, the school has maintained an impressive 100% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the nearby Central High (91.3%) and Benton High (91.3%).

While North Platte High's test scores in Algebra I and Biology I have generally lagged behind the state and district averages, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 22.61%. This is lower than the nearby Central High (35.76%), Benton High (36.89%), and Riverbend Treatment Center (85%), but higher than Smithville High (11.43%) and East Buchanan High (17.23%).

220

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,431

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 W Sixth St
Dearborn, MO 64439-9400

(816) 450-3344

District: North Platte County R-I

Feeder schools for North Platte High:

Elementary:	North Platte Elementary
	North Platte Intermediate
Middle:	North Platte Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

African American:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2012 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2012

!Algebra I scores 16 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

Missouri avg41%

232^nd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 367North Platte County R-I 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	232 of 367	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	159 of 352	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.2	305 of 358	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.3	156 of 460	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	45 of 468	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	72.7	63 of 401	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	58 of 504	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	77.2	26 of 521	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	78.5	21 of 523	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	70.4	68 of 522	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	61.1	148 of 528	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	66.7	99 of 516	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	112 of 507	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	115 of 539	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	58.3	195 of 538	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.4	224 of 534	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	237 of 306	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	133 of 302	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	15.3	280 of 309	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	174 of 430	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	51 of 440	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)23rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I31%-6 vs state

Algebra I30%-16 vs state

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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)	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 English Language Arts 7th 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
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
Mid-Buchanan Senior High	Public	7-12	3221 SE State Rte H	Faucett	64448	Buchanan County	Mid-Buchanan County R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 238-1646	415	30	13.8	17.8%	393 (94.7%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	71.3	63^rd of 367 public high schools	82.8%					(n/a)	57.4	35.6	63.6	41.5				$13,033	$205	$12,828
Dekalb Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	702 Main St	De Kalb	64440	Buchanan County	Buchanan County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 685-3211	120	16	7.5	26.7%	118 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)								$18,321	$376	$17,945
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
East Buchanan High	Public	9-12	100 Smith St	Gower	64454	Clinton County	East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)	No	No	No	No	(816) 424-6460	255	19	13.5	22.4%	235 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	71.1	64^th of 367 public high schools	82.6%		57.5	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%	42			36.0	53.2	62.0			$13,620	$382	$13,238
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)
Benton High	Public	9-12	5655 S Fourth	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4030	682	51	13.4	46.9%	491 (72.0%)	18 (2.6%)	96 (14.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	64 (9.4%)	36.2	228^th of 367 public high schools	37.9%		24.6	285^th of 378 public high schools	24.6%	57			15.8	58.9			32.6	$16,134	$429	$15,705
Smithville High	Public	9-12	645 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-0405	845	52	16.3	11.7%	760 (89.9%)	11 (1.3%)	49 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	74.7	49^th of 367 public high schools	86.6%		70.1	58^th of 378 public high schools	84.7%	9			61.6	46.4	60.1	85.2		$14,229	$36	$14,194
Riverbend Treatment Center	Public	6-12	5910 Mitchell Ave	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 390-9801	17	5	3.4	82.4%	9 (52.9%)	7 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about North Platte High

What is the racial makeup of North Platte High?

Students at North Platte High are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Platte High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended North Platte High.

Is North Platte High a good school?

North Platte High ranks 232^nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Platte High in?

North Platte County R-I

What schools feed into North Platte High?

North Platte High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Platte Elementary
Elementary : North Platte Intermediate
Middle : North Platte Junior High

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