Platte County Schools & Education
Platte County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,823
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#24
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Platte County
Measured School Summary
Platte County performs at an average level with a school score of 54/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.9%.
Funding Context
At $6,823 per pupil, Platte County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 26% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Platte County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
35 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
54/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #24 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
92.9%
1.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,823
$489 above the state average
School coverage
35
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Platte County has 35 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Platte County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Platte County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#24
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
PARK HILL
Elementary to high school visible
11,976 students
20 listed schools in this county slice.
PLATTE CO. R-III
Elementary to high school visible
4,283 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
WEST PLATTE CO. R-II
Elementary to high school visible
739 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
NORTH PLATTE CO. R-I
Elementary to high school visible
590 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
PARK HILL is the largest listed district slice, with 20 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Platte County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Platte County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Platte County Composite School Score Surpasses State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Platte County, Missouri.
Platte County’s composite school score of 54.0 is the highest in this eight-county set, exceeding both the Missouri state average of 43.1 and the national median of 50.0. The county's educational landscape is dominated by the Park Hill district, which enrolls 11,976 students—nearly 70% of the county's total public school population of 17,588. Park Hill South High and Park Hill High are the largest individual schools, each serving over 1,850 students. The county’s graduation rate stands at 92.9%, which is higher than the national 87.0% and the state 91.3%. Per-pupil spending is $6,823, which is above the Missouri average of $6,334 but remains below the national average of $13,000. NCES data shows a diverse mix of locales, including 19 schools in city settings and eight in rural areas. There are currently no charter schools in the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
35
in Platte County
Reported Enrollment
17,588
35 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Platte County
PARK HILL
GuidePLATTE CO. R-III
GuideWEST PLATTE CO. R-II
NORTH PLATTE CO. R-I
35 Public Schools in Platte County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 35 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARK HILL SOUTH HIGH | Profile | PARK HILL | RIVERSIDE, 64150Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,860 |
| PARK HILL HIGH | Profile | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64153City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,857 |
| PLATTE COUNTY HIGH | Profile | PLATTE CO. R-III | PLATTE CITY, 64079Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,330 |
| WALDEN MIDDLE | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64151City: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 747 |
| PLAZA MIDDLE | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64151City: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 715 |
| PLATTE CITY MIDDLE | Record | PLATTE CO. R-III | PLATTE CITY, 64079Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 686 |
| LAKEVIEW MIDDLE | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64151City: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 679 |
| DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM. | Record | PLATTE CO. R-III | PLATTE CITY, 64079Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 661 |
| CONGRESS MIDDLE | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64153City: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 642 |
| UNION CHAPEL ELEM. | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64152Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 606 |
| PATHFINDER ELEM. | Record | PLATTE CO. R-III | KANSAS CITY, 64154City: Large | PK–4 | Primary | 602 |
| COMPASS ELEMENTARY | Record | PLATTE CO. R-III | Platte City, 64079Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 553 |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64151City: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 500 |
| HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64151City: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 481 |
| GRADEN ELEM. | Record | PARK HILL | PARKVILLE, 64152Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 475 |
| TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64154City: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 471 |
| HAWTHORN ELEM. | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64152City: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 452 |
| BARRY SCH. | Record | PLATTE CO. R-III | KANSAS CITY, 64154City: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 451 |
| THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM. | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64151City: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 450 |
| ENGLISH LANDING ELEM. | Record | PARK HILL | KANSAS CITY, 64151City: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 429 |
PARK HILL SOUTH HIGH
PARK HILL
RIVERSIDE, 64150 / Suburb: Large
PARK HILL HIGH
PARK HILL
KANSAS CITY, 64153 / City: Large
PLATTE COUNTY HIGH
PLATTE CO. R-III
PLATTE CITY, 64079 / Town: Fringe
DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM.
PLATTE CO. R-III
PLATTE CITY, 64079 / Town: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,823
State avg $6,334
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.