Paxton School

Platte City, MO 64079

Phone: (816) 858-5808
Fax: (816) 858-5280
District: Platte County R-Iii School District

8

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 4-5 • 410 students

Platte City's Paxton School is a public elementary school in the Platte County R-Iii School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Missouri to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

Paxton School is a public school in the Platte County R-Iii School District located in Platte City, MO. The principal of Paxton School is Dr. Chad Searcey. As of 2014, the students are 90.7% White, non-Hispanic; 3.7% Hispanic; 3.2% Multiracial; 1.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 1% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 22% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 90.7% 78.3% 73.2%
Hispanic 3.7% 7.5% 5.4%
Multiracial 3.2% 3% 2.4%
Black, non-Hispanic 1.2% 8.5% 16.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2.3% 1.9%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — 0.4% 0.2%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 22% — —
English learners — 1.9% —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Shenandoah Neighborhood/Subdivision Leavenworth KS 11.4 mi
2 Savannah West Apartment Complex Kansas City MO 14.7 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Main Street Weston MO 7.2 mi
2 River Walk/ Downtown Area Leavenworth KS 8.1 mi
3 Lansing Lansing KS 10.5 mi
Base Distance
Kansas City Military 1.1 mi.
Fort Leavenworth 7.5 mi.
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