Public District · Platte County, MO

Platte County R-3 School District

PreK-12 ~4,351 students ~9 schools

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Platte County R-III School District serves Platte City and surrounding areas of Platte County, including parts of northern Kansas City, across roughly 105 square miles. The district serves preschool through grade 12 with about 4,350 students across nine buildings, and operates the Northland Career Center.

Communities served

Platte County R-3 School District generally serves Platte City, northern Kansas City (Platte County portion), unincorporated Platte County. (Coverage is approximate — verify the boundary for a specific address.)

Good to know

Serves about 105 square miles in Platte County
Operates nine buildings including a high school and an early childhood center
Hosts the Northland Career Center
Participates in the Northland CAPS program
Enrollment has grown substantially since the mid-2000s

District office location

District administration office (not a boundary)

Sources & verification

Compiled from public sources. Enrollment and school counts are approximate and change from year to year, so please confirm current figures — and attendance boundaries for a specific address — directly with the district.

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