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Central Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Weston, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 364 students. This exceptional school is part of the West Platte County R-II School District, which is ranked 9 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 24 and 90 out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests across various subjects and grade levels, often outperforming the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 72.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.4%.

While Central Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.13% to 18.68% in recent years, the school also performs well among its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking between 85 and 204 out of over 900 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup. Additionally, the school has a low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 12.4 in recent years, and a high per-student spending, ranging from $12,589 to $15,392, which may contribute to its academic success. Compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary generally outperforms in academic metrics, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

354

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,766

Per pupil spending ?

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 Washington St
Weston, MO 64098-1048

(816) 640-2811

District: West Platte County R-II

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Platte High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Missouri avg41%

44^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 367West Platte County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	44 of 900	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	24 of 906	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	63 of 898	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	90 of 908	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	61 of 901	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	67.6	307 of 1052	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	230 of 1045	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	252 of 1032	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	277 of 865	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.2	310 of 1058	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	193 of 1089	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	59.1	456 of 1108	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.6	183 of 1085	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	280 of 1088	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	57.9	438 of 1066	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.9	222 of 1053	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	59.1	401 of 1084	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.2	243 of 1080	77.5%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	269 of 1074	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	80.0	85 of 907	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	68.0	204 of 887	77.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	77 of 666	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	39 of 668	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	75 of 673	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	116 of 675	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	92 of 691	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	378 of 917	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	299 of 898	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)91st percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+31 vs state

English Language Arts67%+25 vs state

Mathematics66%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-5977	679	45	14.9	19.4%	549 (80.9%)	30 (4.4%)	58 (8.5%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	23 (3.4%)	81.1	150^th of 900 public elementary schools	83.3%		80.4	147^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.8%	3	50.4	66.6	49.9		55.5	58.4	63.3			$14,565	$421	$14,144
Compass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Kentucky	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-0712	527	39	13.3	22.0%	409 (77.6%)	22 (4.2%)	53 (10.1%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	79.1	166^th of 900 public elementary schools	81.6%		70.6	251^st of 906 public elementary schools	72.3%	85	63.0	58.7	46.1		48.3	58.2	57.5	62.3		$14,817	$794	$14,023
North Platte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Scout St	Camden Point	64018	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 280-3422	105	9	11.1	27.6%	100 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$14,200	$242	$13,957
Rushville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8681 SW State Rte 116	Rushville	64484	Buchanan County	Buchanan County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 688-7777	157	12	13.6	37.6%	156 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	20.7	732^nd of 900 public elementary schools	18.7%					(n/a)		16.7			6.3	39.0				$11,654	$867	$10,787
North Platte Intermediate	Public	3-5	900 Lewis	Edgerton	64444	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 790-3622	108	10	10.5	32.4%	103 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	88.8	82^nd of 900 public elementary schools	90.9%		83.6	120^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.8%	38	66.5				56.7		80.6			$13,374	$11	$13,364
Mid-Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3221 SE State Rte H	Faucett	64448	Buchanan County	Mid-Buchanan County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 238-1646	476	34	14.1	23.7%	454 (95.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	69.6	259^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.2%		64.4	304^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.4%	45	44.3	30.4	52.2	74.0	58.3	48.3	50.8	55.3		$10,006	$249	$9,757
Hawthorn Elementary	Public	K-5	8200 N Chariton	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4390	450	32	14.0	22.7%	317 (70.4%)	55 (12.2%)	44 (9.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.9%)	85.8	112^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.6%		83.9	117^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.1%	5	62.5	65.3	48.8		62.1	58.7		67.7		$16,734	$355	$16,379
Union Chapel Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Hampton Road	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4310	609	36	16.8	14.6%	455 (74.7%)	50 (8.2%)	57 (9.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.1%)	86	110^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.8%		85.7	93^rd of 906 public elementary schools	89.7%	17	52.4	61.2	66.3		65.3	54.5	62.2	72.8		$14,308	$189	$14,119
Maple Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Maple St	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 532-0589	358	32	11.1	20.1%	320 (89.4%)	8 (2.2%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	70.7	244^th of 900 public elementary schools	72.9%		85.1	104^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.5%	140	63.7	56.0	36.6		43.3	46.4		47.4	70.9	$14,794	$619	$14,175

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Central Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Platte High

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Yes! Central Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 44^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Central Elementary in?

West Platte County R-II

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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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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