Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64444

Summary:

The 64444 zip code is home to a single standout school, North Platte Intermediate, which serves students in grades 3-5. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, earning high statewide rankings and impressive test scores that outpace the state averages.

North Platte Intermediate has ranked among the top 10% of Missouri elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. Its students have shown exceptional proficiency in core subjects, with 66.5% of 3rd-graders proficient in math and 80.6% of 4th-graders proficient in English Language Arts, far surpassing the state averages. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 56.7% also significantly exceeds the state's 42.2%.

While the school faces some challenges, such as a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9% and a free/reduced lunch population of 28.04%, it appears to be well-resourced, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and spending of $11,358 per student. These factors suggest a focus on providing personalized attention and support to help students succeed, despite the potential socioeconomic barriers they may face. Overall, North Platte County R-I can be proud of the exceptional performance of North Platte Intermediate, which stands out as a beacon of academic excellence in the 64444 zip code.

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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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 64444

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edgerton	0.19 mi	1	19^th
Smithville	6.29 mi	5	43^rd
Camden Point	7.27 mi	1
Gower	7.37 mi	2	56^th
Dearborn	7.46 mi	3	224^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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