Enrollment
200
High
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON CO. R-III·NCES 292529001458
PLATTSBURG HIGH
800 W FROST ST, PLATTSBURG, MO 64477 · (816) 539-2184 · Clinton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL200 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
75 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 62 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 25% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CLINTON CO. R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
55.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 6 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 25.9% | 29.6% | 24.0% | 20.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.5% |
| 2023-24 | 48.3% |
| 2022-23 | 47.8% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PLATTSBURG HIGH
PLATTSBURG HIGH's state test result (43.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATTSBURG HIGH this school | 200 | 37.5% | 43.8% |
| FAYETTE HIGH FAYETTE | 188 | 37.2% | 42.6% |
| MONROE CITY R-I HIGH MONROE CITY | 271 | 34.7% | 42.5% |
| WESTRAN HIGH HUNTSVILLE | 184 | 34.8% | 20.0% |
| ELSBERRY HIGH ELSBERRY | 264 | 37.1% | 33.2% |
| SOUTH HARRISON HIGH BETHANY | 243 | 40.7% | 52.3% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PLATTSBURG HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #136 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #72 of 453 ▲ 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 200 | #343 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #27 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #116 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.5% | #295 of 455 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
200
+21 (+12%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 200 | 18.8 | 10.7:1 | 38% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 187 | 18.1 | 10.3:1 | 36% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 19.2 | 9.1:1 | 31% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 18 | 9.9:1 | 41% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 197 | 16.2 | 12.2:1 | 34% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 19 | 12.0:1 | 30% (69) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 22 | 11.1:1 | 23% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 265 | 22 | 12.1:1 | 18% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 363 | 26 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLATTSBURG HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (197 to 200); teachers up 16% (16.2 to 18.8).
About PLATTSBURG HIGH
PLATTSBURG HIGH is a very small high school in PLATTSBURG, Missouri, under CLINTON CO. R-III. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 200 students. That puts enrollment 60% below the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri.
The district for PLATTSBURG HIGH is CLINTON CO. R-III, with 3 schools and 698 students.
The largest group at PLATTSBURG HIGH is White students, at 78%. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. By comparison, Clinton County residents are about 93% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, PLATTSBURG HIGH scores 37%.
PLATTSBURG HIGH has 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 38% at PLATTSBURG HIGH. The figure for public schools in Clinton County is close, at 40%.
PLATTSBURG HIGH holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 69% of Missouri public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, PLATTSBURG HIGH lands between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 43.8%; the prediction is 45.8%.
In Clinton County, the median household earns about $70,627 a year, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Clinton County, 12 public schools serve about 3,692 students.
Of the public schools around it, PLATTSBURG HIGH is closest to CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. PLATTSBURG HIGH ranks 5th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 43.8% against a local average of 49.1%.
NCES describes the area around PLATTSBURG HIGH as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 12%, from 179 to 200.
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Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,414
Census ACS
Median income
$70,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLINTON CO. R-III
- ELLIS ELEM.Elementary · 301 students
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLEMiddle · 197 students
Other schools in PLATTSBURG
- ELLIS ELEM.Elementary · 301 students
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLEMiddle · 197 students
Nearby schools
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE0.1 mi · 197
- ELLIS ELEM.0.2 mi · 301
- Lathrop High School6.8 mi · 272
- Lathrop Elementary School6.9 mi · 403
- Lathrop Middle School6.9 mi · 196
- EAST BUCHANAN HIGH8.1 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About PLATTSBURG HIGHHow large is PLATTSBURG HIGH?
PLATTSBURG HIGH enrolls approximately 200 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PLATTSBURG HIGH serve?
PLATTSBURG HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PLATTSBURG HIGH?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at PLATTSBURG HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PLATTSBURG HIGH?
At PLATTSBURG HIGH, the student body is approximately 78% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is PLATTSBURG HIGH in?
PLATTSBURG HIGH is part of CLINTON CO. R-III.
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