La Plata
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About La Plata
City in Missouri, United StatesLa Plata ( lah PLAY-tə) is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,257 at the 2020 census, down from 1,366 in 2010. La Plata is located next to the Adair County line and is on a mainline of the BNSF Railway. The town is best known for La Plata station, which provides passenger rail service to Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Housing in La Plata
The typical La Plata home is worth about $127,000, up 2.5% in a year, 53% below the Missouri typical home.
Safety in La Plata
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). La Plata's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in La Plata
All La Plata schools →School Grade B
The public schools La Plata’s kids attend outperform 56% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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