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Platte Co. R-Iii Schools
Platte Co. R-Iii is a public school district in Missouri, based in Platte County (Platte City). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Platte Co. R-Iii on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Platte Co. R-Iii
6 of 6 schools in Platte Co. R-Iii carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4
Best schools in Platte Co. R-Iii
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Compass Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- A- Platte City Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Donald D Siegrist Elem (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Barry Sch (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Platte County High (High school, meets expectations)
- B Pathfinder Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Platte Co. R-Iii
High schools (1)
- B Platte County High, Platte City
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Platte City Middle, Platte City
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A- Compass Elementary, Platte City
- B+ Donald D Siegrist Elem, Platte City
- B Pathfinder Elem, Kansas City
Other schools and academies (1)
- B+ Barry Sch, Kansas City
Where Platte Co. R-Iii schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Platte City (4)
- Kansas City (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: Platte County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,283 students with 311 full-time-equivalent teachers and 620 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2925230
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Park Hill (18 schools, 6 mi)
- Smithville R-Ii (5 schools, 10 mi)
- North Platte Co. R-I (4 schools, 11 mi)
- North Kansas City 74 (33 schools, 13 mi)
- West Platte Co. R-Ii (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Liberty 53 (18 schools, 18 mi)
- Kearney R-I (8 schools, 19 mi)
- Kansas City 33 (32 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Platte Co. R-Iii
How many schools are in Platte Co. R-Iii?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Platte Co. R-Iii, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Platte Co. R-Iii serve?
The largest by graded schools: Platte City, Kansas City.
How good are the schools in Platte Co. R-Iii?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.7%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Platte Co. R-Iii?
4,283 students were enrolled in Platte Co. R-Iii in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Platte Co. R-Iii?
Platte Co. R-Iii is in Missouri, based in Platte County, with its district office in Platte City. Its boundary covers about 98.8 sq mi.