West Platte County R-II School District
Weston, Missouri · Platte County · Grades Pre-K–12
West Platte County R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 745 students. By enrollment it is the 218th 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 | 3 |
| Students | 745 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 64.4 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 15.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Platte County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2931710 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in West Platte County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 354 | 11.5 | 18.1% |
| West Platte High School | High | 9–12 | 221 | 11.3 | 14% |
| West Platte Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 170 | 12.2 | 11.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of West Platte County R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
West Platte County R-II in context
Size
West Platte County R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 248 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Central Elementary School (354) and the smallest is West Platte Middle School (170).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 6 is its largest grade, with 65 students this year. Grade 12 has 42 students and kindergarten has 44, within 10% of each other. West Platte County R-II enrolls 54 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 West Platte County R-II at 88.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5.4%.
15.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 11.8% at West Platte Middle School to 18.1% at Central Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 64.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2.9 counselors it has 257 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 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 West Platte County R-II'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 North Platte County R-I School District, 11.6 miles away with 556 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than West Platte County R-II. 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 | 64.4 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2.9 | 257 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 392 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 11.4 | 65 |
| Other student support staff | 1.6 | 466 |
| School administrators | 4.7 | 159 |
| District administrators | 1 | 745 |
| All staff | 103.6 |
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 | 88.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 44 |
| Grade 1 | 46 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 36 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
| Grade 6 | 65 |
| Grade 7 | 51 |
| Grade 8 | 54 |
| Grade 9 | 50 |
| Grade 10 | 65 |
| Grade 11 | 64 |
| Grade 12 | 42 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte County R-I School District | 12 mi | 556 | 11.9 | – |
| Buchanan County R-IV School District | 12 mi | 277 | 10.1 | – |
| Platte County R-III School District | 12 mi | 4,374 | 13.7 | – |
| Mid-Buchanan County R-V School District | 15 mi | 891 | 14 | – |
| Smithville R-II School District | 18 mi | 2,514 | 14 | – |
| Park Hill School District | 19 mi | 11,937 | 13.4 | – |
| East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District | 22 mi | 689 | 11.8 | – |
| North Kansas City 74 School District | 24 mi | 21,252 | 14.1 | – |
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)
- North Platte County R-I School District (556 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1103 Washington, Weston, MO 64098
Phone: (816)640-2236
Website: wpsd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.