Total enrollment
17,612
+408 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Platte County
Missouri · Public K-12
Of the 37 public K-12 schools in Platte County, the largest district by enrollment is Park Hill (11,937 students). Total county enrollment runs around 17,612. By level, that breaks down as 19 elementary, 8 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Platte County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+3 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Platte County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #3 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17,612 | #10 of 101 | #532 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 32 | #13 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #95 of 101 | #1,426 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.1% | #100 of 101 | #2,441 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #10 of 99 | #924 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Platte County school rankings
Residents
110,371
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
37
4 districts
Enrollment
17,612
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$96,227
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.1%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
19
7,973 students
Middle
8
3,964 students
High
7
5,675 students
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PARK HILL
11,937 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Platte County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 28 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CENTRAL ELEM.· 68.3%
- ENGLISH LANDING ELEM.· 66.4%
- PLATTE COUNTY HIGH· 66.1%
- UNION CHAPEL ELEM.· 66.1%
- PARK HILL HIGH· 65.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM.· 38.2%
- CONGRESS MIDDLE· 40.4%
- LINE CREEK ELEM.· 40.5%
- PATHFINDER ELEM.· 41.8%
- TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL· 42.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARK HILL HIGH | Kansas City | High | 09-12 | 1,947 | · |
| PARK HILL SOUTH HIGH | Riverside | High | 09-12 | 1,890 | · |
| PLATTE COUNTY HIGH | Platte City | High | 09-12 | 1,397 | · |
| WALDEN MIDDLE | Kansas City | Middle | 06-08 | 730 | · |
| DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM. | Platte City | Elementary | PK-05 | 679 | · |
| PLAZA MIDDLE | Kansas City | Middle | 06-08 | 673 | · |
| LAKEVIEW MIDDLE | Kansas City | Middle | 06-08 | 653 | · |
| PLATTE CITY MIDDLE | Platte City | Middle | 06-08 | 646 | · |
| UNION CHAPEL ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 609 | · |
| CONGRESS MIDDLE | Kansas City | Middle | 06-08 | 601 | · |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 548 | · |
| COMPASS ELEMENTARY | Platte City | Elementary | PK-05 | 527 | · |
| TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 484 | · |
| HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 483 | · |
| THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 466 | · |
| HAWTHORN ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 450 | · |
| PRAIRIE POINT ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 437 | · |
| ENGLISH LANDING ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 435 | · |
| GRADEN ELEM. | Parkville | Elementary | KG-05 | 415 | · |
| PATHFINDER ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | PK-05 | 409 | · |
| ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 403 | · |
| GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. | Kansas City | Elementary | PK-PK | 392 | · |
| Platte Purchase Middle School | Kansas City | Middle | 06-08 | 368 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Weston | Elementary | PK-05 | 354 | · |
| Barry School | Kansas City | Elementary | PK-05 | 348 | · |
| LINE CREEK ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 321 | · |
| WEST PLATTE HIGH | Weston | High | 09-12 | 221 | · |
| NORTH PLATTE HIGH | Dearborn | High | 09-12 | 220 | · |
| WEST PLATTE MIDDLE | Weston | Middle | 06-08 | 170 | · |
| NORTH PLATTE JR. HIGH | Dearborn | Middle | 06-08 | 123 | · |
| NORTH PLATTE INTERMEDIATE | Edgerton | Elementary | 03-05 | 108 | · |
| NORTH PLATTE ELEM. | Camden Point | Elementary | PK-02 | 105 | · |
| LEAD INNOVATION STUDIO | Kansas City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| NORTHLAND CAREER CTR. | Platte City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| PLATTE VALLEY COOP. | Dearborn | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| RUSSELL JONES ED CENTER | Kansas City | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| BARRY SCH. | Kansas City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Platte County
About Platte County
Platte County is a moderately sized county of about 110,371 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system hosts approximately 17,612 students across 37 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $96,227 a year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 57% noticeably above the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Platte County consists of 19 elementary schools (7,973 students), 8 middle schools (3,964), 7 high schools (5,675), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Platte County is PARK HILL, which alone enrolls about 11,937 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 17,612 students, stayed largely flat from the 17,204 reported in SY 2020-21. Platte County now counts 32 public schools, up from 29 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Platte County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data