Total enrollment
523
-20 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Plato
Missouri · Public K-12
In total, Plato hosts 2 public K-12 schools with about 523 students, an average of 262 per school.
4-year change in Plato
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
183
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
523
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATO ELEM. | Elementary | PK-05 | 218 |
| PLATO HIGH | High | 06-12 | 305 |
About Plato
Public education in Plato, Missouri runs across 2 schools that serves roughly 523 students. By footprint, Plato sits in the rural-scale bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Plato average about 262 students each, 31% meaningfully below the Missouri norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 543 students in SY 2020-21 versus 523 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Plato discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.