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Platte County R-III School District, Missouri

Platte County R-III School District is a unified school district in Platte County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 27,544 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 98.8 sq mi (256 km²) of land.

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Platte County R-III School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
27,544 ± 1,605
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Platte County
Land area
98.8 sq mi (256 km²)
Median household income
$86,714 ± $4,419
Median home value
$340,300 ± $16,023
Water area
0.66 sq mi (1.72 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2925230
Coordinates (central point)
39.312563, -94.723377
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Platte County R-III School District, largest first

  1. May Township30,334 people
  2. Carroll Township18,497 people
  3. Kickapoo Township6,800 people
  4. Platte City (city)4,824 people
  5. Ferrelview (village)752 people
  6. Tracy (city)309 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Park Hill School District6.3 mi south
  2. Smithville R-II School District10.0 mi northeast
  3. North Platte County R-I School District11 mi north
  4. Lansing Unified School District 469, Kansas12 mi southwest
  5. West Platte County R-II School District13 mi northwest
  6. North Kansas City 74 School District13 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Platte County R-III School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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