Platte County High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Platte City, Missouri 64079 · Platte Co. R-III
#64 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#3510 of 16,910 nationally
About Platte County High
Platte County High is a public high located in Platte City, in the Platte Co. R-III school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 64th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,397.
There are 4 schools in Platte City; Platte County High ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Platte County High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Platte County High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Donald D. Siegrist Elem.
Platte City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 346 m away
Platte City Middle
Platte City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 562 m away
Compass Elementary
Platte City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 1.1 km away
North Platte Elem.
Camden Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
105 students · 11 km away
Eisenhower Elem
Fort Leavenworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 13 km away
West Platte High
Weston · Public high · Grades 9–12
221 students · 13 km away
West Platte Middle
Weston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
170 students · 13 km away
Earl Lawson Early Education Center
Leavenworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
282 students · 13 km away
Central Elem.
Weston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 13 km away
Hawthorn Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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Rolla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,398 students
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ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,395 students
Mehlville High School
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,388 students
Webb City High
Webb City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,381 students
Willard High
Willard · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students
Poplar Bluff High
Poplar Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,416 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Platte County High a good school?
Platte County High has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #64 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Platte County High rank in Missouri?
Platte County High ranks #64 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #3510 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Platte County High?
Platte County High had 1,397 students in 2025.
Is Platte County High a elementary school or a high school?
Platte County High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Platte County High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Platte County High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.