Compass Elementary School
Public elementary school in Platte City, Missouri · Platte County R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Compass Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Platte City (Platte County). It is one of 7 schools in Platte County R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 129th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 39.39 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Platte County R-III School District |
| County | Platte County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292523003288 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Platte County R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 527 | 4,374 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 22% | 23.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Compass Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Platte County R-III School District, Compass Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 12% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8.6 miles away and have a median of 444 students, so Compass Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 94 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 80, against an average of 88 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 93 in kindergarten and 94 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 77.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Platte County R-III (69.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 10.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.7% across Platte County R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 10.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Compass Elementary School has 39.39 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 527 students would have about 42.8 teachers, so Compass Elementary School has 3.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 77.6% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% |
| Black | 4.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 93 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 92 |
| Grade 3 | 84 |
| Grade 4 | 80 |
| Grade 5 | 94 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
401 Kentucky, Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816)858-0712
Website: plattecountyschooldistrict.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Compass Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School | Platte County R-III | 0.5 mi | 679 | 15 | 19.4% |
| North Platte Elementary School | North Platte County R-I | 7.2 mi | 105 | 11.1 | 27.6% |
| Hawthorn Elementary School | Park Hill | 8.1 mi | 450 | 14.1 | 22.7% |
| Central Elementary School | West Platte County R-II | 8.2 mi | 354 | 11.5 | 18.1% |
| Union Chapel Elementary School | Park Hill | 9.0 mi | 609 | 16.9 | 14.6% |
| Alfred L Renner Elementary School | Park Hill | 9.5 mi | 403 | 12.7 | 43.7% |
| Tiffany Ridge Elementary School | Park Hill | 9.7 mi | 484 | 13.4 | 29.8% |
| Prairie Point Elementary School | Park Hill | 10.0 mi | 437 | 13.6 | 33% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Platte County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 348 |
| Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 679 |
| Pathfinder Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 409 |
| Platte City Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 646 |
| Platte County High School | High | 9–12 | 1,397 |
| Platte Purchase Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 368 |