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Plattsburg High

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Plattsburg High ranks 104 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 72% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Plattsburg High is a public high school located in Plattsburg, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 187. The school is part of the Clinton County R-III school district, which is ranked 188 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Plattsburg High's key strengths is its consistently high graduation rates, maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools like North Platte High, Kearney High, and Lawson High. The school has also shown strong performance in standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I and Biology I, outperforming the state and district averages. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is an area of concern compared to the surrounding schools.

Plattsburg High's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years, from a high of 80th out of 521 Missouri high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 299th out of 358 in 2020-2021. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and low-socioeconomic status students, has also been inconsistent, suggesting a need to address achievement gaps. While the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $12,477 in 2018-2019 to $15,219 in 2021-2022, this increased investment has not yet translated into consistent improvements in academic outcomes.

200

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,744

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 W Frost St
Plattsburg, MO 64477-0287

(816) 539-2184

District: Clinton County R-III

Feeder schools for Plattsburg High:

Elementary:	Ellis Elementary
Middle:	Clinton County R-III Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Two or more races:

15.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Missouri median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Missouri avg41%

104^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 367Clinton County R-III 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	60.4	104 of 367	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	115 of 378	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	240 of 361	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	299 of 358	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.5	140 of 460	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	181 of 468	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	206 of 404	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.5	91 of 401	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.3	82 of 504	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	80 of 521	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	56.5	180 of 523	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	235 of 522	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.6	319 of 528	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.3	364 of 516	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.8	349 of 507	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.0	200 of 539	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.2	89 of 538	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.1	89 of 534	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	40.9	221 of 368	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	177 of 382	53.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	91 of 321	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	29.4	212 of 310	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.2	272 of 309	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.6	106 of 430	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	45.6	206 of 440	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)40th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I52%+7 vs state

Biology I38%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, January 17, 2022

Don't send your child here especially if the plan is for them to go to college. No leadership in the school, no follow through, and no rigor. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
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
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	102 N School Dr	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6116	272	22	12.3	28.3%	244 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)							$14,631	$775	$13,856
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
Stewartsville High	Public	7-12	902 Buchanan St	Stewartsville	64490	DeKalb County	Stewartsville C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 669-3258	94	11	8.3	28.7%	89 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	41.2						$14,654	$277	$14,377
Osborn High	Public	7-12	275 Clinton Ave	Osborn	64474	DeKalb County	Osborn R-O	No	No	No	No	(816) 675-2217	63	8	8.2	17.5%	61 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)		16.8					$17,882	$293	$17,589
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
Watkins Mill Park Camp	Public	6-12	25610 Park Rd North	Lawson	64062	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 781-8786	46	7	6.5	93.5%	30 (65.2%)	13 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Kearney High	Public	10-12	715 E 19th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4585	814	57	14.2	12.8%	740 (90.9%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	85.3	16^th of 367 public high schools	95.6%		85.3	17^th of 378 public high schools	95.5%	1			57.3	65.7	78.5	55.9	$14,452	$221	$14,231
Lawson High	Public	9-12	600 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7270	362	26	14.1	21.3%	346 (95.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.9	77^th of 367 public high schools	79.0%					(n/a)		61.5	38.3				$12,446	$321	$12,125
Cameron High	Public	9-12	1220 S Park Avenue	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1036	453	39	11.7	40.4%	405 (89.4%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	54.7	129^th of 367 public high schools	64.9%		54.6	123^rd of 378 public high schools	67.5%	6		20.4	46.3				$15,002	$356	$14,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Plattsburg High

What schools feed into Plattsburg High?

Plattsburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellis Elementary
Middle : Clinton County R-III Middle

What is the racial makeup of Plattsburg High?

Students at Plattsburg High are 78% White, 16% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Plattsburg High in?

Clinton County R-III

How many students attend Plattsburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Plattsburg High.

Is Plattsburg High a good school?

Plattsburg High ranks 104^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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