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West Platte County R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Weston, Farley and Iatan.
Students
745
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,315
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
What stands out about West Platte County R-II School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Farley.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,315 per student · 12% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 20%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
739’22
731’23
745’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.