North Platte County R-I School District
Dearborn, Missouri · Platte County · Grades Pre-K–12
North Platte County R-I School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 556 students. By enrollment it is the 282nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 556 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 46.7 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 27.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Platte County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2922830 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in North Platte County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 105 | 11.1 | 27.6% |
| North Platte High School | High | 9–12 | 220 | 13.1 | 25.9% |
| North Platte Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 108 | 10.5 | 32.4% |
| North Platte Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 123 | 12.1 | 24.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of North Platte County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
North Platte County R-I in context
Size
North Platte County R-I School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is North Platte High School with 220 students, and the smallest is North Platte Elementary School with 105; the average is 139, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 63 students this year. Grade 12 has 50 students and kindergarten has 27, 85% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. North Platte County R-I enrolls 5 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in North Platte County R-I at 94.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
27.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 24.4% at North Platte Junior High School to 32.4% at North Platte Intermediate School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 46.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.9 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 278 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.8 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies North Platte County R-I's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Mid-Buchanan County R-V School District, 10.4 miles away with 891 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 12 of them enroll more students than North Platte County R-I. Platte County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 46.8 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2 | 278 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.8 | 695 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 8 | 70 |
| Other student support staff | 2.5 | 222 |
| School administrators | 2.4 | 232 |
| District administrators | 0.7 | 794 |
| All staff | 90.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 27 |
| Grade 1 | 34 |
| Grade 2 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 33 |
| Grade 4 | 31 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
| Grade 6 | 39 |
| Grade 7 | 45 |
| Grade 8 | 39 |
| Grade 9 | 63 |
| Grade 10 | 49 |
| Grade 11 | 58 |
| Grade 12 | 50 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Buchanan County R-V School District | 10 mi | 891 | 14 | – |
| Smithville R-II School District | 11 mi | 2,514 | 14 | – |
| East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District | 11 mi | 689 | 11.8 | – |
| West Platte County R-II School District | 12 mi | 745 | 11.6 | – |
| Platte County R-III School District | 13 mi | 4,374 | 13.7 | – |
| Clinton County R-III School District | 14 mi | 698 | 11.3 | – |
| Buchanan County R-IV School District | 15 mi | 277 | 10.1 | – |
| St. Joseph School District | 19 mi | 10,430 | 13 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Platte County
- Park Hill School District (11,937 students)
- Platte County R-III School District (4,374 students)
- West Platte County R-II School District (745 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
212 W Sixth St, Dearborn, MO 64439
Phone: (816)450-3511
Website: nppanthers.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.