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Platte County

Missouri · Public K-12

35 public schools serving approximately 17,588 students, in a county of 110,371 residents.

Schools
35
4 districts
Enrollment
17,588
NCES CCD
Median income
$96,227
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.9%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PARK HILL
11,976 students · 4 districts in Platte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Platte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
7%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
1%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
46.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.1% under 18

All schools (35)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PARK HILL SOUTH HIGHRiversideHigh09-121,860·
PARK HILL HIGHKansas CityHigh09-121,857·
PLATTE COUNTY HIGHPlatte CityHigh09-121,330·
WALDEN MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle06-08747·
PLAZA MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle06-08715·
PLATTE CITY MIDDLEPlatte CityMiddle06-08686·
LAKEVIEW MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle06-08679·
DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM.Platte CityElementaryPK-05661·
CONGRESS MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle06-08642·
UNION CHAPEL ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05606·
PATHFINDER ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryPK-04602·
COMPASS ELEMENTARYPlatte CityElementaryPK-05553·
SOUTHEAST ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05500·
HOPEWELL ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05481·
GRADEN ELEM.ParkvilleElementaryKG-05475·
TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHLKansas CityElementaryKG-05471·
HAWTHORN ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05452·
BARRY SCH.Kansas CityMiddle05-08451·
THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05450·
ENGLISH LANDING ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05429·
ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05427·
PRAIRIE POINT ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05422·
GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.Kansas CityPrekindergartenPK-PK399·
CENTRAL ELEM.WestonElementaryPK-05377·
LINE CREEK ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05364·
NORTH PLATTE HIGHDearbornHigh09-12213·
WEST PLATTE HIGHWestonHigh09-12206·
WEST PLATTE MIDDLEWestonMiddle06-08156·
NORTH PLATTE JR. HIGHDearbornMiddle06-08137·
NORTH PLATTE ELEM.Camden PointElementaryPK-02126·
NORTH PLATTE INTERMEDIATEEdgertonElementary03-05114·
LEAD INNOVATION STUDIOKansas CityHigh09-120·
NORTHLAND CAREER CTR.Platte CityHigh09-120·
PLATTE VALLEY COOP.DearbornOtherKG-120·
RUSSELL JONES ED CENTERKansas CityOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Platte County?
There are 35 public K-12 schools in Platte County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 17,588.
How many high schools are in Platte County?
Platte County, Missouri has 7 public high schools, along with 8 middle schools and 17 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Platte County?
PARK HILL is the largest school district in Platte County, serving approximately 11,976 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Platte County?
Platte County, Missouri has a population of approximately 110,371, with a median age of 39. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Platte County?
Median household income in Platte County is $96,227, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Platte County?
Approximately 46.5% of adults 25 and older in Platte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Platte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.9% of students in Platte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Platte County schools?
Across Platte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Platte County?
Platte County residents are approximately 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Platte County is owner-occupied?
Platte County has about 46,606 housing units, of which roughly 67.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data