La Plata Elementary School
Public elementary school in La Plata, Missouri · La Plata R-II School District · Grades K–6
La Plata Elementary School serves 145 students in grades K–6 in La Plata (Macon County). It is one of 2 schools in La Plata R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 1010th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 8.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 16.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | La Plata R-II School District |
| County | Macon County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291695000938 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | La Plata R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 145 | 295 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 | 8.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.6% | 36.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 10% 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.
La Plata Elementary School in context
Size
La Plata Elementary School is the only elementary school in La Plata R-II School District. Its 145 students are 49.2% of the district's 295. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 15.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 136; La Plata 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 3 with 27 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 15, against an average of 21 per grade. This year grade 6 has 22% more students than kindergarten (22 against 18). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 96.6% here and 98% across La Plata R-II.
38.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.6% across La Plata R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 20% 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 16.25 full-time-equivalent teachers for 145 students, La Plata Elementary School has 8.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 145 students would have about 11.8 teachers, so La Plata Elementary School has 4.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
La Plata Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Atlanta Elementary School, 9 miles away in Atlanta C-3 School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 0 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 | 96.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% |
| Black | 1.4% |
42.8% of students are girls and 57.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 18 |
| Grade 1 | 15 |
| Grade 2 | 20 |
| Grade 3 | 27 |
| Grade 4 | 21 |
| Grade 5 | 22 |
| Grade 6 | 22 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 W Moore, La Plata, MO 63549
Phone: (660)332-7003
Website: laplata.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: La Plata Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Elementary School | Atlanta C-3 | 9.0 mi | 112 | 10.1 | 40.2% |
| Adair County Elementary School | Adair County R-II | 10.7 mi | 73 | 6 | 47.9% |
| Kirksville Primary School | Kirksville R-III | 11.6 mi | 539 | 8.5 | 55.1% |
| Ray Miller Elementary School | Kirksville R-III | 12.0 mi | 530 | 12.2 | 56.6% |
| Adair County Elementary School | Adair County R-I | 18.3 mi | 105 | 7.4 | 52.4% |
| Bevier Elementary School | Bevier C-4 | 19.2 mi | 159 | 10.7 | 62.9% |
| Callao Elementary School | Callao C-8 | 19.2 mi | 35 | 4.5 | 54.3% |
| Macon Elementary School | Macon County R-I | 19.3 mi | 509 | 11.4 | 54.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in La Plata R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata High School | High | 7–12 | 150 |