Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School
Public elementary school in Platte City, Missouri · Platte County R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School serves 679 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 29th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 15 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 ÷ 45.3 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 | 292523002024 |
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 | 679 | 4,374 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 13.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 19.4% | 23.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 89% 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.
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Platte County R-III School District, Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School is the largest, with 15.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 444; Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School is larger than most of them.
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 4 with 123 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 51, against an average of 97 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 102 in kindergarten and 105 in grade 5. It also enrolls 51 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 80.9% here and 69.6% across Platte County R-III. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
19.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.7% across Platte County R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 7.4% 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
With 45.3 full-time-equivalent teachers for 679 students, Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School has 15 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 679 students would have about 55.2 teachers, so Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School has 9.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Compass Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 7 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 80.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% |
| Black | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
51.4% of students are girls and 48.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 51 |
| Kindergarten | 102 |
| Grade 1 | 89 |
| Grade 2 | 111 |
| Grade 3 | 98 |
| Grade 4 | 123 |
| Grade 5 | 105 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1701 Branch St, Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816)858-5977
Website: plattecountyschooldistrict.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Elementary School | Platte County R-III | 0.5 mi | 527 | 13.4 | 22% |
| North Platte Elementary School | North Platte County R-I | 6.8 mi | 105 | 11.1 | 27.6% |
| Central Elementary School | West Platte County R-II | 8.1 mi | 354 | 11.5 | 18.1% |
| Hawthorn Elementary School | Park Hill | 8.4 mi | 450 | 14.1 | 22.7% |
| Union Chapel Elementary School | Park Hill | 9.4 mi | 609 | 16.9 | 14.6% |
| Alfred L Renner Elementary School | Park Hill | 9.7 mi | 403 | 12.7 | 43.7% |
| Tiffany Ridge Elementary School | Park Hill | 9.8 mi | 484 | 13.4 | 29.8% |
| Prairie Point Elementary School | Park Hill | 10.2 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 |
| Compass Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 527 |
| 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 |